Music Posters and How to
Collect Them
Music Poster
History
Advertising and graphic art really
took off in the 1960s. It was the heyday for music posters,
especially in the latter part of the decade when
psychedelic, swirling colors were stuck to thousands of
teenage bedroom walls. Everyone wanted a reminder of their
guitar heroes or their favorite gigs. These posters are
still popular today as each generation makes their bedroom a
shrine to their music gods.
As with all memorabilia surrounding
popular culture, some music posters have become collector's
items, particularly if they mark a significant event or if
the artwork is prized.
Some posters come out as limited
editions that are signed by the artist and numbered, just
like print makers have always done. These include posters of
punk veterans, The Pixies and industrial rock band, Nine
Inch Nails.
Promotional items serve different
purposes. Some music posters are there to commemorate
landmark tours or gigs. Others are taken from album covers
and tie in with other merchandise, such as T-shirts. One
poster has every album cover for The Beatles, making a
colorful display.
Certain rock venues are sacred and
remembered on posters. An example is the image of The
Ramones stood outside the CBGBs club in New York. The venue
was the famous launch pad of many punk bands in the
1980s.
Types of Music Posters
Posters come in all shapes, sizes and
materials and there are many companies supplying them for
all musical tastes. Textile Poster Flags are popular, screen
printed on a silky material. Pre-Framed poster prints look
very professional and are glazed with plexiglass. If it's a
big room, then there are giant posters to fill it, measuring
150 x 100cm. '
Black Light Music Posters
Some people like to have posters on
the back of the door and these door posters measure 158 x
53cm. Black Light Posters are posters with a black
background and are very stylish, especially against bold
lettering.
Matted Prints
Matted Prints are arty looking with a
matt finish. For something more durable, Canvas Prints are
made of woven canvas material and use fade resistant
ink.
The most famous rock festival in
history, the original Woodstock, produced a number of iconic
music posters. The most familiar one is of the festival
logo; a dove perched on the fretboard of a guitar. Other
posters show Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix playing there.
Tastes in music will evolve but music posters will always be
in demand by the fans and a way to express their devotion.
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