2010.54.1075

• counter culture

Poster has a white border. At the top edge is the text: "The Bringers of Light & The Straight Theater / Present". Below is a drawing laid out like a stylized ancient Egyptian frieze or wall painting. The background is pink, two stylized staffs flank the image and are attached to a banner that goes across the top and reads: "The Equinox of the Gods". Directly below this banner are two symmetrically arranged Eyes of Horus that have a linear design and a cruciform design between them. Below is the text: "The Magick Powerhouse of / Kenneth Anger / The Congress of Wonders / The Amazing Charlatans / The Mime Troupe / The Duncan Company / The Straight Dancers / Lights by the North American Ibis Alchemical Co.". Just to the left of this text is a stylized snake that forms a circle that contains the text: "666". Below the snake the left side of the image has a stylized depiction of the Egyptian god Horus seated on a throne. On the throne is the text: "Love is the Law / Love Under Will / $ 2.00 / at the / Door / Thursday / Sept. 21 / 8:30 P.M. / Come with Costumes / Straight Theater - 1702 Haight". Across from Horus on the right side of the image is a crouching naked male figure, playing a sort of harp. Poster has deckled edges.