Dick Gregory on Poppy, vintage poster by Milton Glaser, 1969

Dick Gregory on Poppy
vintage special poster included in record album

dimensions: 24" x 36"
date: 1969
condition: Fair to good overall condition. Folded with color loss and toning along the folds. Adhesive residue along the back of the top edge. Minor paper loss and skinning at the top of the poster. Small tears at the top and lower right side.

artist: Milton Glaser  (1929-2020) 

Born Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017), Dick Gregory was an American comedian, actor, writer, social critic, and fierce contributor to the Civil Rights Movement. His stand up comedy was popular with the African-American communities in the south as he didn't hold back on his sharp observations on racism in the United States. His comedy could be experienced in clubs, on television, and on comedy albums. 

In 1968, Poppy Records commissioned Milton Glaser, one of the most notable graphic designers at the time, to design to create this special poster in 1969 to promote Dick Gregory's record albums.