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Our Stock # 25691

This is a vintage original concert poster. An American, advertisement handbill for Country Joe & The Fish at the Jabberwock Coffee House, published by the Berkeley Free Press in 1966. A distinctive early example of psychedelic folk art, capturing the spirit of Berkeley’s vibrant counterculture scene.

Original concert poster for the Berkeley-native psychedelic folk band, Country Joe & The Fish
Published by the Berkeley Free Press, a notable press at the heart of the Californian civil rights and anti-war movement
Advertises the band’s performance at the Jabberwock Coffee House, a legendary Berkeley venue central to the 1960s folk revival
Illustrated and coloured by Jon Adams (b. 1939), a designer and collaborator close to the band

Distinctive blue ground artwork of folk art character, depicting a hot air balloon emblazoned with concert details
Replete with the Berkeley Free Press imprint to the lower right corner, denoting period authenticity
Presented within a later frame of fine quality, with burr walnut figuring and ebonised sides adding warmth and contrast
Poster mounted within a cobalt blue card surround, complementing the original design tones
Dressed to the rear with hanging braid for ease of wall display

This is a superb and evocative vintage concert poster, celebrating the Berkeley Free Press and Country Joe & The Fish’s early psychedelic folk era. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 51cm (20'')
Max Depth: 1.5cm (.5'')
Max Height: 66cm (26'')

Poster Width: 33.5cm (13.25'')
Poster Height: 49cm (19.25'')

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