Poster
1967 (made)
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Psychedelic poster advertising a gig for the band Big Brother and The Holding Company, featuring an image of a hotel desk clerk wearing a key around his neck. Behind him are pigeon holes in which stand letters and hang keys. Printed in pink, green and orange. The band's name is printed in the upper left corner of the design, 'Big Brother & the Holding Co.'. Below the main image are the venue details, 'Jan 31 Tues Sun Feb 5, Matrix 3138 Fillmore, 5670118, San Francisco, Near Lombard. Minors Welcome'. All lettering is highly stylised.
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Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
Brief description | 'Big Brother & the Holding Co.; Desk Clerk with Key' psychedelic poster by Victor Moscoso, USA, 1967 |
Physical description | Psychedelic poster advertising a gig for the band Big Brother and The Holding Company, featuring an image of a hotel desk clerk wearing a key around his neck. Behind him are pigeon holes in which stand letters and hang keys. Printed in pink, green and orange. The band's name is printed in the upper left corner of the design, 'Big Brother & the Holding Co.'. Below the main image are the venue details, 'Jan 31 Tues Sun Feb 5, Matrix 3138 Fillmore, 5670118, San Francisco, Near Lombard. Minors Welcome'. All lettering is highly stylised. |
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Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
Object history | The second Big Brother poster at the Matrix by Moscoso. Subtitled "Desk Clerk with Key". |
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Other number | LS.818 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.432-2004 |
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Record created | February 2, 2005 |
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