John Willsteed music poster archive
Collection
Accession number
31116
Date
1970 - 2014
Scope and content
Approximately 350 posters, including some handbills. The collection comprises original music posters (some hand produced) from Brisbane, displaying art and design features. Other posters advertise various alternative, rock and punk music bands from various venues in Queensland, New South Wales and overseas. This collection was created as part of the 'Letty Katts Award, 2016'. As part of a project, 'Street life: posters and their role in the Brisbane music scene 1975-1995', the award recipient, John Willsteed sought donations through social media and music industry contacts to create a collection of predominantly Queensland music posters from the 1970s to the 1990s and into 2010s.
System of arrangement
Arranged into 16 series.
Description
7 boxes
Additional format
Digital copies available for selected items.
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
In copyright.
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Preferred citation
31116, John Willsteed music poster archive, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.