{"product_id":"aor-2-158-big-brother-california-hall-1967-nm","title":"Big Brother at California Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis concert poster, designated AOR-2.158 in the authoritative Art of Rock catalog, documents a significant moment in the development of the San Francisco psychedelic ballroom scene. Produced for Ramla Presents, an independent promoter operating outside the dominant Bill Graham and Family Dog organizations, it advertises performances at California Hall on June 2nd and 3rd of what internal and contextual evidence confirms as 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe iconographic program synthesizes multiple visual traditions: the symmetrical mandala-like composition draws from Eastern religious art, while the organic, flowing letterforms and vegetal border elements recall Art Nouveau. The central panel contains densely layered imagery suggesting cosmic or mythological themes, typical of the period's interest in altered states of consciousness. The inclusion of the Om symbol at the composition's base explicitly signals the counterculture's engagement with Hindu and Buddhist spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a music-historical perspective, the poster is notable for featuring Big Brother and the Holding Company approximately three weeks before their legendary Monterey Pop Festival appearance would catapult vocalist Janis Joplin to national prominence. The co-billing with Country Joe and the Fish and Quicksilver Messenger Service represents a comprehensive survey of the San Francisco Sound at its formative moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.0\" x 14.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Light border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45356301975667,"sku":"P8527","price":219.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_87a4bcb0-b76d-40d5-9be2-2845b4042f40.jpg?v=1786732311","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/aor-2-158-big-brother-california-hall-1967-nm","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}