Vintage Yippie! Pinback Button – 10th Anniversary Festival of Life, Chicago 1978

Original counterculture protest pinback button from the Yippie (Youth International Party) 10th Anniversary Festival of Life. The event was held in Chicago on August 26–27, 1978, commemorating the 1968 protests at the Democratic National Convention. Features purple background with bold pink “Yippie!” text.

• Event: 10th Anniversary Festival of Life
• Group: Yippies (Youth International Party)
• Date: August 26–27, 1978
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Size: approx. 1.5" diameter
• Condition: Vintage wear and light patina, see photos for details

Important piece of American protest history and 1970s political ephemera. Collectible for those interested in counterculture, activism, and Chicago history.

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