-40%
BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW - 1967 Levitation of the Pentagon - Abbie Hoffman pin

BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW - 1967 Levitation of the Pentagon - Abbie Hoffman pin

$ 15.83

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Year: 1967
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Theme: Political
  • Peace Now button: Abbie Hoffman YIPPIES!
  • Levitation of the Pentagon 1967: Student Mobilization Committee 1967
  • Type: Pin
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Anti war button: Levitation button 1967
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • Condition: MINT CONDITION - No damage, no rust, no discoloration. The Button is BRIGHT YELLOW which the camera couldn't see.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region: United States
  • Event: Anti War March
  • Material: Pin Back

    Description

    ORIGINAL and HISTORIC
    1967
    ANTI-WAR BUTTON
    1 1/2"  with a straight pin - Made in the USA
    BRING THE TROOPS
    HOME NOW
    October 21, 1967
    STUDENT MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE
    The first National Demonstration Against the War
    was held on OCTOBER 21, 1967. Backed by
    demonstrations around the nation, 100,000 protesters
    came to Washington, DC, brought there by the Student
    Mobilization
    Committee. We announced that anti-war
    protesters would march to the Lincoln Memorial, across
    the Memorial Bridge to the steps of the Pentagon. Once
    at the Pentagon,we would encircle it, try to levitate it,
    and then storm it and "bring the Military-Industrial Complex
    to its knees.  Our friend and fellow activist, ABBIE HOFFMAN,
    concocted the
    entire thing. The government,
    in its
    usual brilliance, believed
    every word.
    Military police
    encircled the Pentagon, 300
    U.S. Deputy Marshals
    backed them up.  Inside the building
    were
    6,000 army troops with rifles and bayonets. Needless
    to say, Abbie and the YIPPIES "faked out"
    the U.S.
    Government again.
    with the tale of levitation.
    This button was worn that
    day
    Looking at January 6, 2021 and the total lack of
    protection for government buildings, people must
    wonder why there was such a large response from
    the government back then and none in 2021.
    The button colors are black on BRIGHT YELLOW.
    which the camera could not reproduce.
    An Original from the collection of
    LARRY FOX - "The Button Man" (Member: A.P.I.C.)
    Your SATISFACTION is 100% GUARANTEED!