{"product_id":"fdd-2-quicksilver-messenger-service-charlatans-denver-1967","title":"Quicksilver Messenger Service, Charlatans (FDD-2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare document from the expansion of San Francisco's psychedelic revolution into the Rocky Mountain West. This Family Dog Denver poster (FDD-2) promotes a September 1967 two-night stand featuring Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Charlatans, two bands central to the birth of acid rock. While the Summer of Love was cresting in the Haight, the counterculture was spreading; this poster captures that pivotal moment of transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design predates the flowing Art Nouveau influence that would soon dominate psychedelic poster art, instead drawing from Victorian circus broadsides and Old West medicine show advertising. The bucking bronco, the parade of costumed musicians, and the elaborate period typography create a whimsical theater of the absurd. The tagline 'Dependable Delivery' plays on the postal-service wordplay of Quicksilver Messenger Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily Dog Denver productions are considerably scarcer than their San Francisco counterparts, making this an important piece for serious psychedelic poster collections. A standout piece for collectors of San Francisco scene ephemera and the broader story of how the counterculture went national.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.0\" x 15.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. General border wear. Creasing near outer borders. Small repaired tears. Corner 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":45356324323443,"sku":"P8536","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_2ed8b77a-2a38-4411-8cae-b852b859543c.jpg?v=1786669334","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/fdd-2-quicksilver-messenger-service-charlatans-denver-1967","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}