Vietnam Anti War is Not Healthy for Children Peace All Are POWs Labels 1960s

Description: Check out our store under the "Politics & Government" category for other vintage items and save on shipping! Estate sale find, vintage original Vietnam Anti War Peace Movement mailing labels (16). All Our Sons in Vietnam are POWs. Bring Them Home Now! "War is not healthy for children and other living things." Barbara Avedon, a former writer for The Donna Reed Show who would later co-create the series Cagney and Lacey, had invited friends to her southern California home to celebrate the birthday of her son, Josh. Opposed to U.S. military involvement in Vietnam, Avedon expressed her fear that she could be raising her son only to send him off to war. She and others present agreed that they wanted to take some action. Los Angeles artist Lorraine (née Art) Schneider donated the use of Primer, a striking illustration, for the Mother's Day peace cards, a sunflower on yellow background amid the slogan "War is not healthy for children and other living things." Their first protest activity was to send 'Mother's Day cards' to their political representatives, including the United States President. The Mother's Day card featured Schneider's sunflower design on the front. The card was presented and read on air by the Smothers Brothers during their "Comedy Hour" a week before Mother's Day 1967, with viewers instructed to write if they would like a copy of the card- an act which incensed CBS executives, and launched the image and slogan on its path to ubiquity. The yellow-and-black logo proved instantly popular. The initial printing of 1000 cards soon sold out. By the end of May 1967, 200,000 of the Mother's Day cards had been sold. Members of Congress were "flooded" with cards, and Senator J. William Fulbright was photographed at his desk among piles of the AMP cards. The logo was also used in jewelry, posters, pamphlets, bumper stickers and other items. The distinctive calligraphy associated with AMP materials was produced by in-house designer Gerta Katz. Each label measures approximately .5" X 3.5", approximate shipping weight 3 ounces. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - AS IS - SIGNS OF WEAR - SPLITS AND SEPARATIONS ALONG PERFORATIONS - The item appears to be in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images. (C2F13-403)

Price: 63.85 USD

Location: Bakersfield, California

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