Of all the rock posters from the 1960s, few command as much attention as those created for the legendary acid tests in 1965 and 1966. Organized by author Ken Kesey and featuring music by the Grateful Dead, these events took place in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California, and were popularized by Tom Wolfe in his 1968 book “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.”
Seen here is one of two rare posters auctioned this weekend. The final prices were $18,191.25 (including the buyer’s fee) for the ‘graduation’ poster, and $17,325 (ditto) for the signed piece (above).
[Thanks Mason!]
