[The Bindweed Press] Burdon, Eric. (b. 1941) [The Animals]. Associated Talent Productions Presents - Original Psychedelic Concert Poster.
Original psychedelic poster design printed in striking yellow and purple by Bindweed Press for a concert featuring Eric Burdon & The Animals, Poor Souls, Just Six, Chocolate Watchband, 37 Scence, and Mourning Reign. Ca. 1966, "c. L.B.J. un-ltd" and "Bindweed Press"handwritten in pen to lower right". 14 x 20 inches (36 x 51 cm).
"The Bindweed Press was the business name of Frank Westbrook, a San Francisco printer. He is best known for printing rock concert posters in the late 1960s for dance concerts at the Avalon Ballroom sponsored by Chet Helms (1942-2005) of The Family Dog, for the Straight Theater and for the Matrix, a San Francisco club. The posters were designed by the leading poster artists of the day. The Bindweed Press was in operation by 1962, having printed an illustrated book of poems that year, “Poems & Prints,” with poetry by George Hitchcock and illustrations by Adrian Wilson. It printed a variety of books, pamphlets, handbills, menus and posters during the 1960s. Bindweed printed one of the famous posters for the January 14, 1967 “Human Be-In” in Golden Gate Park, a poster designed by Stanley Mouse (b. 1940), Alton Kelley (1940-2008) and Michael Bowen (1937-2009)." (Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco)
[The Bindweed Press] Burdon, Eric. (b. 1941) [The Animals]. Associated Talent Productions Presents - Original Psychedelic Concert Poster.
Original psychedelic poster design printed in striking yellow and purple by Bindweed Press for a concert featuring Eric Burdon & The Animals, Poor Souls, Just Six, Chocolate Watchband, 37 Scence, and Mourning Reign. Ca. 1966, "c. L.B.J. un-ltd" and "Bindweed Press"handwritten in pen to lower right". 14 x 20 inches (36 x 51 cm).
"The Bindweed Press was the business name of Frank Westbrook, a San Francisco printer. He is best known for printing rock concert posters in the late 1960s for dance concerts at the Avalon Ballroom sponsored by Chet Helms (1942-2005) of The Family Dog, for the Straight Theater and for the Matrix, a San Francisco club. The posters were designed by the leading poster artists of the day. The Bindweed Press was in operation by 1962, having printed an illustrated book of poems that year, “Poems & Prints,” with poetry by George Hitchcock and illustrations by Adrian Wilson. It printed a variety of books, pamphlets, handbills, menus and posters during the 1960s. Bindweed printed one of the famous posters for the January 14, 1967 “Human Be-In” in Golden Gate Park, a poster designed by Stanley Mouse (b. 1940), Alton Kelley (1940-2008) and Michael Bowen (1937-2009)." (Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco)