Hunter S. Thompson For Sheriff Aspen signed Autographed Poster Beckett BAS

Description: Hunter S. Thompson Signed For Sheriff Silkcreened Poster_________________________________________________ The famous "Hunter S. Thompson For Sheriff" silk-screened poster, signed in gold paint pen by Hunter S. Thompson, and in pencil in the white margin by the artist Thomas Benton. This poster was designed by Thompson and Benton for Thompson's 1970 bid to become Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado (Aspen, CO). This poster was printed in the mid-1990's from the original screen. Hunter and Benton signed it at that time. It was signed for a local Aspen business owner -- it was NOT one of the forged ones sold in Art Galleries during that time period. A few more details will be given to you when you purchase the poster. These are incredibly rare. Very few of the "Hunter Signed Sheriff" posters that we come across are actually signed by Hunter. Benton forged Hunters signature on most of the ones that come to market. This is one of the few with an actual authentic Hunter signature. The frame is included in the price. This is the original museum-caliber frame from the mid-1990's, but we have replaced the glass with high-end UV protective Plexiglass to protect the poster better. The poster was inspected when it was out of the frame, and it is properly archivally framed (no glue or bad tape). The framed piece measures 22.5"x 28.5" Sold with a Full Page Letter of Authenticity from independent third-party authenticator Beckett Authentication Services. ------------------------------------ In 1970 Thompson ran for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado [Aspen], on the "Freak Power" ticket, promoting the decriminalization of drugs (for personal use only, not trafficking, as he disapproved of profiteering), tearing up the streets and turning them into grassy pedestrian malls, banning any building so tall as to obscure the view of the mountains, and renaming Aspen "Fat City" to deter investors. Thompson, having shaved his head, referred to his opponent as "my long-haired opponent", as the Republican candidate had a crew cut. With polls showing him with a slight lead in a three-way race, Thompson appeared at Rolling Stone magazine headquarters in San Francisco with a six-pack of beer in hand and declared to editor Jann Wenner that he was about to be elected the next sheriff of Aspen, Colorado, and wished to write about it. Thus, Thompson's first article in Rolling Stone was published as The Battle of Aspen with the byline "By: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (Candidate for Sheriff)." Despite the publicity, Thompson ended up narrowly losing the election. While actually carrying the City of Aspen, he only garnered 44% of the county-wide vote in what became a two-way race as the Republican candidate for sheriff agreed to withdraw from the contest a few days prior in order to consolidate the anti-Thompson votes as long as the Democrats withdrew their candidate for county commissioner. Thompson later remarked that the Rolling Stone article mobilized his opposition far more than his supporters. Tom Benton's close friends included many of the politicians in the Roaring Fork Valley (Aspen) and in 1970 he gained national recognition as the artist who created the posters for Hunter Thompson's infamous campaign for Pitkin County Sheriff. Though Thompson lost the election a new order had begun to take hold in Aspen. In the years after that defeat, Tom continued to work to get the people he wanted to see in office elected and even reached the national stage when he designed posters for Gary Hart and George McGovern in the early 70's. Museum-quality frame with brand new UV Plexigass. (this is a $400 frame). Sold with a Full Page Letter of Authenticity from independent third-party authenticator Beckett Authentication Services (BAS). 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Price: 12900 USD

Location: Aspen, Colorado

End Time: 2024-11-01T19:09:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 144.6 USD