{"product_id":"bill-graham-and-family-dog-posters","title":"The Youngbloods, John Lennon (FD-91-1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original first printing Family Dog concert poster (FD-91-OP-1) announces a November 1967 engagement by The Youngbloods and Mad River at San Francisco's legendary Avalon Ballroom. Designed by Chris Townson, this is one of only two concert posters the artist created for the Family Dog series, making it a particularly scarce entry within the celebrated San Francisco psychedelic poster canon. Rather than depicting one of the performing musicians, Townson chose to portray John Lennon, rendered as a stylized Victorian dandy with round spectacles and his signature mustache, clutching a paisley-patterned cloth centered by a radiant sunburst motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design reflects the San Francisco psychedelic movement's fascination with Victorian illustration and Art Nouveau, filtered through the bold graphic language of the counterculture era. Hand-lettered typography flows organically around the composition, while the restrained color palette allows the striking central figure to dominate the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA documented piece of rock history, the poster retains its complete ticket outlet listing, including iconic counterculture landmarks such as City Lights Books and Haight-Ashbury's Mnasidika. The Family Dog logo appears in triplicate along the lower margin, while Townson's signature and the 1967 date remain visible at lower right. As a scarce first printing by an artist whose contribution to the Family Dog series was limited to just two posters, this example represents an important and highly collectible work from the golden age of San Francisco psychedelic poster art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\" x 14\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Paper loss in upper corners from hanging removal. Staple removal in corners. Scuffs and minor abrasions near lower right and left corner. Light creasing in corners. 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":45234414256243,"sku":"P8276","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_b4788819-bd82-4e05-b6a8-bad3d38721c2.jpg?v=1784231453","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/bill-graham-and-family-dog-posters","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}