Lot #66: Beatles - Original John & Yoko War Is Over Postcard 1970

John Lennon's Peace Campaign "WAR IS OVER!" Postcard. This original "WAR IS OVER!" postcard from the peace campaign of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, with copyright line en verso reading "Copyright John & Yoko '70." The Lennon-Ono peace campaign became a large-scale, global initiative with these postcards and billboards carrying the same message in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, and other major cities. The campaign reached far beyond Lennon's fanbase and was taken so seriously by the United States government that Lennon was served with deportation papers by the U.S. Department of Immigration (though he fought and won that battle). The card in its entirety reads: "WAR IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT Happy Christmas from John and Yoko." In Excellent condition, though there is very mild corner wear and slight fading. Pickup category timeslot {A}