Acid Test Poster

The acid tests were a series of parties held by author ken kesey primarily in the san francisco bay area during the mid 1960s centered entirely on the use of and advocacy of the psychedelic drug lsd also known as acid lsd was not made illegal in california until october 6 1966.

Acid test poster. They were held in 1965 1966 were the brainchild of stewart brand ken kesey and the house band was the warlocks grateful dead. A poster for kesey s acid tests promises a chance to meet beat poet allen ginsberg and features a photo of the poet in the nude. Most of you that register and bid in these auctions are familiar with the acid tests and the posters used to clandestinely promote them. Acid test graduation poster oct.

But even with the acid test it can be difficult to be clear when the use of restrictions and restraint in someone s support crosses the line to depriving a person of their liberty. A stunning reproduction of the norman hartweg designed 1965 acid test poster. The acid tests were events that were primarily the work of novelist ken kesey and a group of followers known as the merry pranksters. If you want or need further background just shoot me an email.

This colorful version prints the design in multi colours over a blue psychedelic checkerboard pattern. 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. The name acid test was coined by kesey after the term acid test used by gold miners in the 1850s. 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.

The early acid test posters were more of a simple handbill with the first real acid test poster appearing in late 1965 by paul foster which were followed by several other dates and designs. Each case must be considered on its own merits but in addition to the two acid test questions if the following features are present it would make sense to consider a deprivation of liberty application. Thick paper signed by ken kesey 395 these. 31 1966 ms0339 gra 000233292 box 1 folder 4 can you pass the acid test poster uncle sam variant ms0339 gra 000433295.

In any case the present poster ought to be removed.