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Legalise Cannabis. The Putting Together of the Heads.

Poster
1967 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Offset lithograph poster entitled 'Legalise Cannabis. The Putting Together of the Heads' to publicise the rally in Hyde Park on 16 July 1967.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Legalise Cannabis. The Putting Together of the Heads. (assigned by artist)
  • Poster publicising the rally in Hyde Park on 16 July 1967 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Offset lithograph poster
Brief description
Offset lithograph poster by Martin Sharp for the 'Legalise Pot Rally' in Hyde Park, London, 1967.
Physical description
Offset lithograph poster entitled 'Legalise Cannabis. The Putting Together of the Heads' to publicise the rally in Hyde Park on 16 July 1967.
Gallery label
"Martin Sharp (born 1942) Legalise Cannabis. The putting Together of the Heads. Poster publicising the rally in Hyde Park on 16 July 1967 Offset lithograph E.1745-1991 During the 1960s new anti-drug legislation was gradually introduced, culminating in the 1967 act which empowered the police to search any suspected drug users. The arrest of various heroes of the underground, including rock stars, and general harassment of all hippies, led to a number of 'legalise pot rallies', to protest against the infringement of individual liberty and the 'war' between generations." Text by Julia Bigham.
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1745-1991

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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