A Political Message with a Lilttle Honey
LENNON, John, and Yoko ONO, WAR IS OVER John & Yoko.1970.
Broadside produced as a large format postcard. Markings to rear with toning to the edges of front; otherwise no signs of previous use, lacking any pin holes etc.
"Now I understand what you have to do. Put your political message across with a little honey."
In December 1969, during the Vietnam War, Yoko Ono and John Lennon launched the peace campaign War is Over! (If You Want It). They began by renting billboards in cities including London, Paris, Tokyo and New York, each displaying the message: “WAR IS OVER! If You Want It – Happy Christmas from John & Yoko”, a message re-employed for the pair’s popular 1971 Christmas single.
Before the release of the famous record, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”, (1971) their protest even came to the attention of the United States government with Lennon being served with deportation papers by the U.S. Department of Immigration, a battle which he fought and eventually won. Their direct vernacular and bold use of public advertising spaces inspired a universal audience to believe in the plausibility of peace.
It is estimated that nearly 1.5 million people died during the Vietnam war.
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