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John Lennon
born Liverpool, UK 1940–died New York City 1980
Yoko Ono
born Tokyo, Japan 1933
WAR IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT
1969
offset lithograph
Courtesy of Yoko Ono Lennon
In March 1969, rock star Lennon and artist Ono celebrated their marriage by inviting reporters into their hotel room in Amsterdam to witness a "bed-in" for peace in Vietnam. It was a media event broadcast around the world. In December, they continued their antiwar campaign with posters and billboards stating, "WAR IS OVER!" that appeared simultaneously in twelve international cities. The qualification in smaller type -- "IF YOU WANT IT" -- underscores the importance of each reader wishing for and working toward peace |