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Bill Watrous Jazz Concert Poster – Forum Theatre, Hatfield, 1982
Bright orange, oversized black lettering and a monochrome performance photograph give this jazz concert poster plenty of presence. Advertising Bill Watrous with the Tommy Whittle Quartet at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, on Saturday 14 August 1982.
£38 Unframed
Playboy Magazine Collection – July to December 1963 Bound Volume 10
A wonderful piece of publishing history, this vintage hardback brings together six original issues of Playboy magazine, covering July to December 1963, the magazine's tenth anniversary year.
£145
Alima — Signed Limited-Edition Abstract Print, 1974
Three rounded forms in red, green and deep blue rise beneath a broad blue sky in this signed and numbered print by Alima. There’s a suggestion of rolling hills and an open horizon, although the landscape is reduced to a handful of shapes, with the overlapping colours giving the composition its depth and rhythm.
£215
Robbie Basho & Jon Adams Concert Poster — The Jabberwock, Berkeley
A tall, slender concert poster with rich blue lettering against an off-white background, advertising Robbie Basho and Jon Adams at the Jabberwock on 6–8 September 1966.
£35 Unframed
Mark Spoelstra Concert Poster — The Jabberwock, Berkeley
Strong magenta lettering on yellow gives this tall, narrow Mark Spoelstra poster an immediately recognisable look. His name dominates the upper section, followed by the announcement of his final West Coast appearances before a tour of Britain.
£35 Unframed
“Cathy & Carol” Concert Poster — The Jabberwock, Berkeley
Muted blue-grey lettering against a warm yellow background gives this concert poster a softer appearance, with an oversized shared “C” linking the two performers’ names. The generous spacing and relatively simple layout make an attractive contrast to the busier concert bills in the collection.
£35 Unframed
March–April Calendar Poster — The Jabberwock, Berkeley
A particularly engaging Jabberwock design, this calendar brings several weeks of the coffeehouse’s programme together within an ornamental border. Warm ochre colouring, dark lettering and the large Western-style “CALENDAR” heading give it the appearance of a richly detailed community noticeboard.
£20 Unframed
“South Africa: The Anatomy of Apartheid” Lecture & Benefit Poster
Black printing, a photographic portrait, and densely arranged event information give this mustard-coloured poster a distinctly documentary character. It advertises talks by Franz J. T. Lee, described on the poster as a South African studying in West Germany, alongside a benefit evening at the Jabberwock.
£20 Unframed
Benefit Concert Poster — The Questing Beast, Berkeley
With an enormous “HELP” occupying most of its upper half, this poster takes a fairly direct approach to promoting a benefit. Burgundy printing on an off-white background gives it a striking graphic simplicity, while the smaller lettering below reveals a programme of music and dancing advertised for 2–5 May 1966.
£35 Unframed
Benefit Folk Festival Poster — The Questing Beast, Berkeley
An exuberant red-on-cream festival poster with elaborate Western lettering, oversized pointing hands and a line-up that rewards a proper read. The advertised performers include Jesse Fuller, Lynn Hughes, Country Joe & the Fish, K. C. Douglas and Dan Paik, with three evenings listed for 28–30 April and the wonderfully open-ended finishing time of “8:30 till ?”.
£35 Unframed
David & Tina with Dan Paik Concert Poster — The Jabberwock, Berkeley
Purple display lettering and smaller red details sit against a warm yellow background on this poster for David and Tina Meltzer, appearing with Dan Paik at the Jabberwock on 8 and 9 April. Decorative flourishes and the flowing venue lettering give it plenty to look at without overcrowding the design.
£35 Unframed
Dan Crary Concert Poster — The Jabberwock, Berkeley
Deep burgundy lettering, mustard-yellow paper, and a pair of pointing hands give this Dan Crary poster plenty of presence. Advertising his appearances at the Jabberwock on 11 and 12 February 1966, the wide landscape design feels like an old Western handbill, with Crary’s name taking up almost the entire stage.
£35 Unframed
Elaine Cooke – Kinshasa Market, Zaire
Elaine Crooke — Kinshasa Market, Zaire · An expressive oil-on-board painting by Elaine Crooke, capturing the colour and activity of a busy Kinshasa market.
£95
Vicki Thomas Funny Bone Originals ‘The Festive Cat’
This tall, stripey character seems to have taken the Christmas dress code quite seriously. Bold red-and-white bands spiral around his slender body, edged with gold detailing, while green eyes, a pink nose and an impressive set of whiskers complete his rather self-satisfied expression.
£14
Vicki Thomas Funny Bone Originals ‘The Black and Ginger Cat’
With his tiger stripes and ‘feed-me’ expression, this little cat looks considerably less fierce than his coat suggests. Warm orange and black markings frame a generous white tummy, with amber eyes, a peachy nose and long wire whiskers giving him a wonderfully expressive face.
£14
Vicki Thomas Funny Bone Originals ‘The Black and White Cat’
With his smart black coat, generous white tummy, and slightly worried expression, this tall black-and-white cat looks as though dinner might be running late. Amber eyes, a peachy nose and an impressive set of wire whiskers give him plenty of character, all balanced on a pair of oversized white paws.
£16
Vicki Thomas Funny Bone Originals ‘The Fat Cat’
A wonderfully rotund white cat designed by Vicki Thomas for Enesco as part of the Funny Bone Originals range. Based on Thomas’s original gourd-art characters, the figure has the collection’s wonderfully wonky folk-art look, with a huge rounded body, tiny feet, sleepy expression and a textured tail curled around the back.
£18
Cuddling Ceramic Meerkats
One keeping watch while the other leans in for a cuddle, these two seem to have worked out a rather nice arrangement. Their glossy, mottled brown finish is softened by creamy tummies and faces, with dark little paws and long tails curling around their feet.
£11
Vintage Ceramic Tiger
This vintage ceramic tiger prowls along with chunky paws, a curling tail, and a little flash of cream-coloured fangs. His glossy brown glaze is decorated with black stripes, with warm honey tones showing through around his face and feet.
£11
Jopeko Blue & White Sculptural Vase
Made by Jopeko Keramik in West Germany, it has a brilliant, twisted, sculptural shape covered in a thick white shrink glaze, with deep blue peeking through every crack and crevice underneath.