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1961 Campaign against Nuclear Weapons (Easter March) - Original Vintage Poster
1961 Campaign against Nuclear Weapons (Easter March) - Original Vintage Poster
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Beautiful screen print from the era of major nuclear weapon protest.
The poster says "Campaign against nuclear weapon. Easter march '61".
In the 1950s, growing concerns about nuclear weapons, particularly the dangers of radiation, led to a stronger demand for better information. However, political protests against nuclear armament and petitions for a nuclear ban were often dismissed by Cold War-era thinking as defeatist or communist-driven. In addition to political resistance, there was a widespread psychological reluctance to confront the reality that humanity, once driven by religious fears of an apocalyptic judgment day, now faced the terrifying prospect of self-inflicted extinction through nuclear weapons. This shift from divine to man-made existential threats made it difficult for many to engage with the nuclear issue, and the topic was largely avoided in public discourse during the 1950s.
In the summer of 1960, an anti-nuclear weapons campaign was founded, not as a formal organization, but as a call for people to join an anti-nuclear march. The initiative, supported by a handful of intellectuals from the cultural elite, deliberately excluded political party representatives and Communists to avoid accusations of political bias. The first march began on October 21, 1960, with 800 participants from Holbæk (Denmark), passing missile installations on its way to Copenhagen, where the number of participants grew to 5,000 by the end. The march became a powerful symbol of public concern about nuclear warfare, drawing significant media attention and public support.
The second march, held during Easter 1961, started with 2,000 participants and received media coverage, although much of the press focus was on sensational elements rather than the political or social aims of the march. A snowstorm on the first day added drama, and the marriage of two participants during the march captured further media interest. Despite these distractions, the campaign remained an important symbol of the growing movement against nuclear weapons and a call for peace during a tense period of the Cold War.
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Artist: unknown
Print: Screen print
Dimensions: 21.2 x 39.5 in (54 x 100.5 cm)
Condition: Very good condition - light handling signs, tears on the outline and a little paper loss in the lower right corner- please see the pictures.
Country: Denmark
Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions.
REF: L2501
Materials: Original Vintage Poster
Only 1 available
The poster says "Campaign against nuclear weapon. Easter march '61".
In the 1950s, growing concerns about nuclear weapons, particularly the dangers of radiation, led to a stronger demand for better information. However, political protests against nuclear armament and petitions for a nuclear ban were often dismissed by Cold War-era thinking as defeatist or communist-driven. In addition to political resistance, there was a widespread psychological reluctance to confront the reality that humanity, once driven by religious fears of an apocalyptic judgment day, now faced the terrifying prospect of self-inflicted extinction through nuclear weapons. This shift from divine to man-made existential threats made it difficult for many to engage with the nuclear issue, and the topic was largely avoided in public discourse during the 1950s.
In the summer of 1960, an anti-nuclear weapons campaign was founded, not as a formal organization, but as a call for people to join an anti-nuclear march. The initiative, supported by a handful of intellectuals from the cultural elite, deliberately excluded political party representatives and Communists to avoid accusations of political bias. The first march began on October 21, 1960, with 800 participants from Holbæk (Denmark), passing missile installations on its way to Copenhagen, where the number of participants grew to 5,000 by the end. The march became a powerful symbol of public concern about nuclear warfare, drawing significant media attention and public support.
The second march, held during Easter 1961, started with 2,000 participants and received media coverage, although much of the press focus was on sensational elements rather than the political or social aims of the march. A snowstorm on the first day added drama, and the marriage of two participants during the march captured further media interest. Despite these distractions, the campaign remained an important symbol of the growing movement against nuclear weapons and a call for peace during a tense period of the Cold War.
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Artist: unknown
Print: Screen print
Dimensions: 21.2 x 39.5 in (54 x 100.5 cm)
Condition: Very good condition - light handling signs, tears on the outline and a little paper loss in the lower right corner- please see the pictures.
Country: Denmark
Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions.
REF: L2501
Materials: Original Vintage Poster
Only 1 available
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