Lot # 113 - 'Dealing' (Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag of Blues) MP

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 26-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Jan-2026 8:52:00 PM
Current bid:

$5.00

Highest bidder:

mischo

Auction has ended

Description :

This Dealing movie poster is a fascinating artifact from the 1970s counterculture era.

About the Film

Title: Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues Release Year: 1972 Studio: Warner Bros. Genre: Crime / Drama / Comedy Based on: A novel by Michael Crichton and Douglas Crichton (written under the pseudonym "Michael Douglas")

 Themes & Symbolism

  • The poster’s imagery—a cannabis plant growing from a graduation cap—cleverly juxtaposes academia with drug culture, reflecting the film’s plot about a Harvard student who gets entangled in a cross-country drug deal.

  • The title’s quirky length and rhythm evoke a sense of chaotic adventure, hinting at the film’s blend of satire and suspense.

 Cultural Significance

  • The film and poster capture the spirit of early 1970s youth rebellion, intellectual disillusionment, and the blurred lines between privilege and criminality.

  • It’s a visual and narrative nod to the era’s fascination with anti-heroes and underground economies.


Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is mischo

Date Bid User
01-Jan-2026 10:28:07 AM $5.00 mischo

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