VENUE: Washington University Field House, St. Louis MO DATE: May 11 1969 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Velvet Underground / Taj Mahal / White Lightning – Beaux Arts Ball This large silkscreened poster promoted the Beaux Arts Ball, a dance and costume event presented by the Washington University Fine Arts Council. The lineup featured Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground, Taj Mahal, and White Lightning. The design is striking — black background with red and gold text and imagery,

VENUE: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco CA DATES: June 7‑9 1968 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Iron Butterfly / Velvet Underground / Crome Cyrcus – FD‑122 “Iron Butterfly” This first‑printing psychedelic poster promoted three nights at the Avalon Ballroom featuring Iron Butterfly, The Velvet Underground, and Crome Cyrcus. Known as FD‑122 in the Family Dog numbered series, it was designed by Bob Schnepf, who signed the piece in silver pen at the lower right. The poster earned a

VENUE: The Trip Nightclub,  8572 Sunset Strip, Los Angeles CA DATES: May 3‑18 1966 (Closed after  three nights) SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Andy Warhol presents  “The Plastic Inevitable Show” with  The Velvet Underground and Nico This original silkscreened window card advertised two weeks of performances by The Velvet Underground and Nico in Andy Warhol’s multimedia happening, The Plastic Inevitable Show. The event was staged at The Trip, a short‑lived Sunset Strip club du