I BUY, SELL, AND TRADE rock and roll-related concert posters, handbills, and related memorabilia. My area of special interest is 1960's psychedelic posters and handbills, but you'll see from this list that "related" is a pretty broad term, and that there are many more recent items, as well as some non-paper stuff, included as well.
If you've found this site, you probably already know about the large commercial poster dealers and auctioneers. My approach is different. Since this is primarily a labor of love, I tend to specialize in original rare and unusual items for serious collectors. My personal interest is in odd and unusual items from interesting and unusual venues, often featuring local groups rather than rock stars, and reflecting the culture of the time at the locale where the events were held. Most of the items listed here are TRUE originals; that is, vintage printings from before or at the time of the event. Generally, I'm not big on reprints, since they are often readily obtainable elsewhere. I do include some later printings from time to time if they are collectible in their own right. When I do include a reprint, or if I'm not sure about what printing I have, I'll include that information in the description.
Many of the items offered on this site were never produced for commercial sale or have been unavailable commercially for many years. Some have been painstakingly rescued from walls, closets, trunks in the garage, etc. Many are one-of-a kind items. And there's simply a lot of oddball stuff that somehow seems to fit in a list like this, even though it isn't strictly related to rock and roll.
A NOTE ABOUT YOURS TRULY: I have been collecting 1960s posters for nearly 50 years, since I was in my late teens. Over the decades I have seen thousands and thousands of posters, handbills, and similar items; certainly enough to have independently formed credible opinions about them, as well as having heard much of the "poster lore" which has been passed down orally over the years. I have experienced much of the evolution of this hobby first hand. I was one of the major contributors to the late Paul Grushkin's book The Art of Rock, which is the bible for rock art collectors. So I guess I qualify as an "old school" poster collector. Today, many scarcer posters go to auction, where the competition can be intense for the most sought after items. I have never felt comfortable doing this, and so I don't run auctions. All the items on this site have set sale prices. Similarly, there is a recent trend among a few newer dealers to commoditize posters by the use of micrograding systems analogous to those that exist in numismatics, comic books, and baseball cards, which stress minuscule differences in condition as a major factor in valuation. Personally, I think this is somewhat silly when applied to artwork, and have no plans to introduce micrograding to this site, so that's one more thing you won't find here.
A NOTE ABOUT THIS WEBSITE: As you can tell, I've gone pretty lo-tech here. No fancy graphics, dancing figures, mind-blowing psychedelic doodads, etc. There's something almost perversely rebellious (and therefore in the true spirit of the '60's) in keeping it simple, and most of my customers seem to like it that way. Similarly, I haven't included illustrations of most of the posters, in part because of copyright concerns. Illustrations of most of them are now readily available elsewhere on the internet. Since the items in this list aren't illustrated, you're free to ask any questions about them by e-mailing me; just click here. (NOTE: Please indicate in the message title that you're e-mailing about posters...I get numerous spam emails every day, and I don't want to inadvertently delete your inquiry!) I can transmit digital images if you are seriously interested and it is essential that you see them before deciding whether or not to buy. I also recommend the sources listed on the "references" page of this website for illustration and information about rock posters.
I ALSO BUY AND TRADE VINTAGE ROCK POSTERS AND RELATED ITEMS. IF YOU HAVE ANY TO SELL, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Before you peruse the lists, you should read
the following:
Reference Sources for Rock Posters
UPDATE 10/23/2024: Well, the annual TRPS poster show in San Francisco has come and
gone (see photo below). It was very well attended and I was so busy at the booth that I barely got
a chance to do any looking around or shopping. Thanks to all my customers who stopped by to
chat and to buy an item or two. I've spent the last 3 days trying to clean up the website and
remove sold items. Today I'm updating the website for sold inventory. Next stop is the process
of gradually adding some things that I haven't had a chance to get on the site. It'll probably be
done in bits and pieces so please do be sure too check back from time to time. Thanks
again Paul
OK, NOW on to the lists! Select whatever categories interest you.
Posters--Bill Graham and Miscellaneous
Fillmore Auditorium (last updated 11/18/2024)
Posters--Family Dog and Related
(last updated 11/18/2024)
Posters--Miscellaneous California (1960's
and early '70's) (last updated 10/31/2024)
Posters--Miscellaneous Non-California
(1960's and early '70's) (last updated 10/31/2024)
Posters
--More "Recent" Stuff (late 1970's to the present) (last updated 11/18/2024)
Handbills--Bill Graham and Miscellaneous
Fillmore Auditorium (last updated 11/18/2024)
Handbills--Family Dog and Related
(last updated 10/23/2024)
Handbills--Miscellaneous California (1960's and early '70's)
(last updated 11/18/2024)
Handbills--Miscellaneous Non-California
(1960's and early '70's) (last updated 10/23/2024)
Handbills
--More Recent Stuff (last updated 10/23/2024)
Original Artwork, Artists' Proofs, and Similar Items (last updated
10/31/2024)
Books, Magazines, and Programs (last updated 11/18/2024)
Buttons and Other Promotional Items (last updated 9/19/2024)
Tickets (last updated 3/12/2024)
...And All the Stuff That Wouldn't Fit Anywhere Else. (last
updated 10/31/2024)
ARE YOU A VINYL RECORD COLLECTOR? If so, feel free to send me your want list of LPs
you are looking for. If you're looking for something special, let me know and I'll see what I can
do. In particular, I have a good selection of scarce and obscure 60s-early 70s Bay Area items, so
if you're looking for something, for example, by the opening act on one of the Fillmore posters,
maybe I can help...
Yours truly at the 2024 TRPS poster show:
Sellin' records & posters at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art show in June 2024,
with my wife Marlene as booth assistant:
