Tyrannosaurus Rex (August 8–10, 1969) Family Dog on the Great Highway – Concert Poster

This rare 1969 first-printing concert poster promotes Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan’s early duo) performing at Family Dog on the Great Highway in San Francisco, alongside Country Joe & the Fish and other acts.

Publication: Original Concert Poster Date: August 8, 9 & 10, 1969 Country: United States Location: San Francisco, California Section: Concert Promotion (Psychedelic Poster)

THE STORY

The elegant brown-and-white poster, designed with a nautical ship’s wheel motif, advertises three nights of shows at the short-lived Family Dog on the Great Highway venue (a converted speedway run by Chet Helms after losing the Avalon Ballroom). Tyrannosaurus Rex is listed as a special attraction from England.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This poster captures Marc Bolan and Steve Peregrin Took in their early psychedelic folk era, years before they evolved into the glam rock sensation T. Rex. The Family Dog on the Great Highway was a brief but legendary experiment in San Francisco’s counterculture scene. Original posters from this short-lived venue are highly sought after by collectors.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Multi-night concert promotional poster

Era: 1969 (Early Tyrannosaurus Rex / Psychedelic Folk era)

Tone: Psychedelic, artistic, historic Photography: Ornate illustrative design with ship’s wheel and figures

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Central nautical ship’s wheel illustration with sailor and child using binoculars

• Bold headline listing “TYRANNOSAURUS REX” alongside Country Joe & the Fish and others

• Venue: Family Dog on the Great Highway, presented by Goshen Mustang Light Co.

• Dates: August 8, 9, 10 at 8:30 PM, tickets $3.00

• Additional event listings and advance ticket outlets

RELATED MATERIAL 

This 1969 Tyrannosaurus Rex poster from the Family Dog on the Great Highway is an important early piece documenting Marc Bolan’s pre-fame years and complements other T. Rex memorabilia in the scrapbook. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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