DESCRIPTION: Very scarce original thematic world map of historic sites associated with LSD, published in 1993 to mark the 50th anniversary of its first human use. Approximately forty locations worldwide are annotated with information on the discovery, use, and culture of LSD and other psychoactive drugs:
- SAN FRANCISCO: The Hippie-Xanadu (Haight-Asbury 1966-1970), Owsley tabs, windowpane, blotter acid, First Human Be-in (Jan. 1967), Fillmore and Avalon psychedelic dance concerts, poster art, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother, Quicksilver, Blue Cheer, Ludlow Library, 1978-1980 Ecstasy, rave scene, early 1990's.
- BERKELEY: Telegraph Ave., counterculture scene, Psychedelic Venus Church, The Barb, The Tribe, A. Shulgin's research lab. Home mushroom cultivation started.
- VANCOUVER: Captain Al Hubbard manages Hollywood Hospital for LSD therapy, late 1950s-60s.
- CUERNAVACA: Site of Leary's first psychedelic trip.
- COPENHAGEN: Joint lecture of Huxley and Leary, 1961.
- SIBERIA: Ancient shamanic use of Amanita muscaria. Tree/mushroom/reindeer triad.
- NORFOLK ISLANDS: Hallucinogenic fish reported, 1960.
At the bottom of the map is a large canoe populated with human and animal passengers drawn in the style of ancient Mayan art. The map is surrounded by a wild assortment of icons, totems, pure decorative elements and drawings relative to psychedelic drugs and the psychedelic experience. Small scroll at the top center identifies the work as "Psychedelica cartographia." Copyright 1978, 1993 by Horowitz, et al.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1993
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: World
BODY OF WATER: N/A
CONDITION: Very good
Clean with no condition issues. High quality newsprint. One horizontal and one vertical fold as issued.
COLORING: Offset-lithograph color.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 21
" x
14 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 87
PRICE: $800
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