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Scarce Hippie / Yippie cannabis-related map or a 70's Hippie poster with cartographic interest. An uncommon original pictorial map from 1976 showing gatherings "The Marijuana Trail" planned across the continental United States during the Spring and Summer of 1978.
Interesting iconography used that adapts existing regional stereotypes to a counter-culture cannabis-infused outlook:
- San Francisco- A drunk, be-wigged barrister and a bell-bottom mod smoker.
- Ashland, Oregon- Bigfoot getting high
- Grand Junction, Colo. Naked hippies with smokie the bear.
- Atlanta- Southern gentleman and a banjo-playing hillbilly.
- Montreal - a frog, cow, and lumberjack- all smoking
Near Kent, Ohio three citizens are shown holding large signs: REMEMBER | KENT | STATE
For many of the gatherings the provided activity and schedule information could have made this map a fine planning calendar. From A Yipster Times publication.This matches the style and form of Roy Kemp, a known photographer active in New Orleans during the mid-20th century. Kemp specialized in nightclub and glamour photography, producing promotional shots for performers at venues like the 500 Club, Sho-Bar, and other Bourbon Street establishments.
Kemp was one of a small number of photographers who documented the burlesque and cabaret scenes in New Orleans.
His work often appeared uncredited in postcard sets, handbills, and matchbooks from clubs on Bourbon Street.
His signature typically appears in the lower corner of images, either in stylized cursive or block letters.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1978
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: N/A
CONDITION: Good.
Clean with minor age-toning. Washed and flattened. No major condition issues. A small amount of age-toning.
COLORING: Offset lithograph.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 15
" x
21 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 87
PRICE: $
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