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Maker(s):Griffin, Rick; Berkeley Bonaparte, Berkeley, California (publisher)
Culture:American (1944 - 1991)
Title:The New Improved Psychedelic Shop
Date Made:1967
Type:Poster
Materials:offset lithograph printed in color on paper
Place Made:United States; California; Berkeley
Measurements:sheet: 19 5/16 in x 13 15/16 in; 49.05375 cm x 35.40125 cm; image: 18 in x 13 in; 45.72 cm x 33.02 cm
Narrative Inscription:  lower right corner: -Rick Griffin - / DISTRIBUTED BY (C) BERKELEY BONAPARTE 1967, P.O. BOX 1250, BERKELEY, CALIF.
Accession Number:  SC 2011.38.25
Credit Line:Purchased
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
in black on white ground, vignettes in each upper corner of an old indian male, center vignette of a bison, central image of standing male dressed in trapper's gear with numerous adornments, near him a group of indians riding into battle carrying rifles and yelling, elaborate design around border incorporating feathers, quivers, arrows, leather bags, pots ears of corn, kachina dolls and other symbolic indian objects, entwined with design is text: PRESENTING / THE NEW IMPROVED / PSYCHEDELIC / SHOP / FEATURING / THE 1ST. ANNIVERSARY / JOOK / SAVAGE / ART / SHOW / PLUS: THE MANDALA CONTEST !! ASK THE MAN/ BEHIND / THE COUNTER / FEATURING YOU!!

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Griffin, Rick
American (1944 - 1991)
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