Counterculture

The forbidden cannabis plant became a symbol of the counterculture movement of the 1960s and beyond.
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an ornately decorated plate is on display
Biscuit tin
There is a rather unusual story to this biscuit tin from 1980.
a painting of sunflowers in a yellow vase on a table next to scissors
Vincent Van Joint
Warren Madill’s take on one of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous paintings, Sunflowers (1889).
The six strips of Stoned Agin, drawn by Robert Crumb in 1971, depict the various stages that a stoner goes through when consuming marijuana, with a pipe in the case of this drawing; from being high to inner nirvana. Hippies, Hippy Art, Blacklight Posters, Underground Comix, Robert Crumb, Dorm Tapestry, Black Light Posters, Star City, Retro Wall Decor
Stoned Agin
The six strips of Stoned Agin, drawn by Robert Crumb in 1971, depict the various stages that a stoner goes through when consuming marijuana, with a pipe in the case of this drawing; from being high to inner nirvana.
a poster with an image of a man's face in the middle of it
Human Be-In
In the late 1960s, Stanley Mouse was one of the leading creators of psychedelic posters advertising rock concerts in San Francisco.
Mike McInnerney designed this poster for the first cannabis rally in London in 1967. © Mike McInnerney Music Posters, Oz Magazine, Kaleidoscope Eyes, Hyde Park London, Hippie Man, Art Nouveau Poster, Roses Red, Rock Posters
Legalise Pot Rally
Mike McInnerney designed this poster for the first cannabis rally in London in 1967. © Mike McInnerney
an old concert poster from the 1970's with images of men and women on it
The Putting Together Of The Heads
Poster advertising a rally calling for the legalisation of cannabis, which was held in Hyde Park, London in July 1967. The poster features a collage of figures appropriated by the designer from nineteenth century ethnographic engravings.
an old movie poster hangs on the wall
Cheech & Chong
Cheech & Chong are a comedy duo consisting of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. In the 1970s and 1980s these two stereotypical stoners symbolized cannabis culture in the United States.
In 1972, New York rocker David Peel and his band The Lower East Side released the album The Pope Smokes Dope. © Eclectic Sounds The Pope, Lower East Side, Him Band, East Side, The Album, Music Record, Rocker, New York, Band
The Pope Smokes Dope
In 1972, New York rocker David Peel and his band The Lower East Side released the album The Pope Smokes Dope. © Eclectic Sounds
‘I Don’t Mean To Be Blunt’ (2014) by artist Sergio Garcia (1978). Doodles, Sergio Garcia, Hand Sculpture, Human Hand, Dallas Tx, American Artists, Cover Art, Sculpture Art, Turn Ons
Rolling A Blunt
‘I Don’t Mean To Be Blunt’ (2014) by artist Sergio Garcia (1978).
three figurines are sitting on top of each other in front of a white background
Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers
Gilbert Shelton created The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers in 1968. Some words of wisdom by his cannabis-smoking cartoon characters: “We have plenty of grass, and as we all know, dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope!”
a painting of a man with glasses on his face and words all over the wall behind him
Portrait of Mr. Nice
The late Mr Nice was Europe’s most successful cannabis smuggler.
an old stamp with a man's face on it
Avalon Ballroom 6/24-25/66 - FD-14 - Classic Posters
Big Brother and the Holding Company at Avalon Ballroom 6/24-25/66 by Stanley Mouse & Alton Kelley