Ultraviolet: 69 Classic Blacklight Posters from the Aquarian Age and Beyond

by Daniel Donahue, MGMT (Introduction)

One of the most ubiquitous items of the 1960s and 1970s, the black light poster represented some of the most imaginative, colorful, and "out there" creativity of the period; Ultraviolet is the first book to ever celebrate this alternative art form. Daniel Donahue, an amateur historian of counterculture, has collected hundreds of vintage blacklight posters and chosen 69 of the best for this volume. Covering some of the more relevant subjects of the period, including Sex, Drugs, Rock ’N’ Roll, Earth Awareness, Black Power, and Astrology, Ultraviolet has been printed with flourescent inks so that the pages will actually glow under black light. This hip volume is a gift from the fifth dimension for anyone interested in alternative culture or graphic design.

Genres: Art

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Thomas Zimmerman]

I thought this book was pretty cool when I received it as a birthday gift. Then I actual bought a florescent bulb. Now I LOVE it. Seeing these vintage posters under florescent light should be a requirement. In fact, the book should be marketed with an accompanying black light.

[Muffy Kroha]

I hate to say that my collection is better- but it is- Wondering why they didn't include any Joe Roberts Jr.- Maybe they had copyright issues- Still a good one!

[Aqmal Azam]

MGMT ? Like the band MGMT ?