Lead Pipe Posters- 60s and 70s memorabilia that'll knock you out cold!

1960's and 1970's memorabilia
that'll knock you out cold!

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About the Collection
My collection was obtained from the famous Postermat store in San Francisco back in 1992. The collection had been sitting in a warehouse for over 20 years when I purchased it. Most of the posters are in near mint condition although many have minor signs of handling. The owner of Postermat, my boss Ben Friedman ran the store since the early 60's where he sold records as well as posters that covered the walls of his North Beach store. Postermat was a popular hang out and many famous celebrities including Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, John Lennon and Rick Griffin frequented the shop and called Ben their friend. A story about Ben and the history of the Postermat can be found in the book "The Art of Rock" on page 12.
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Condition Info
Our grading system is based on this 5 point scale:
  • 1.0- Mint to near mint condition (minor signs of handling)
  • 1.5- Minor bends or small flaws but no holes
  • 2.0- Bends, small tack holes, small stains, tears 1" or less
  • 2.5- Large tack holes, stains, prominent folds, tears < 1" -3"
  • 3.0- Severe damage, tears greater than 3"
  • <3.0- Pretty much trashed and usually very cheap.
  • *Posters may be in-between these conditions, such as 1.5-2.0
  • **In many of the pics on the site the posters appear to have tacks at the border. These are on the OUTSIDE of the posters and are used to gently hold the posters in place while photographing. This method in no way damages the posters. Any damage a poster may have is clearly stated in the description page of each poster.

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Security Info
All online payments are Secure. If you prefer sending your payment through the mail, email me what day you intend to send it so that I can reserve your posters for you. Make check or money order out to Lead Pipe Posters and send to:
  • Lead Pipe Posters
  • P.O. Box 574
  • Arcata, CA 95518
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    Shipping & Handling
    All my posters are first rolled and put into plastic sleeves. Then they are put in very sturdy cardboard mailing tubes with bubble-wrap stuffed into the ends. Plastic caps seal the ends and are package-taped securely . All posters are shipped USPS Priority Mail Insured with Delivery Confirmation, and depending on the number of posters ordered, their value and the size of the tube, shipping and insurance costs usually come to anywhere from $9.50 to $12.50 in the U.S. Priority Mail is not guaranteed to arrive at a certain time but usually takes 2-4 days to arrive. If you would like to ship your posters Express mail which is guaranteed to arrive in 2 days, the cost is $23.50. Shipping overseas depends on the country the poster is destined for. *Orders are shipped every Tuesday or Wednesday.
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