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Original March 1978 issue of Yipster Times, a New York underground counterculture newspaper associated with the Youth International Party (Yippies).This issue features a striking, full-color illustrated poster advertising the 5th Avenue Marijuana Parade, held May 6 in New York City. The artwork depicts a colorful procession passing beneath the Washington Square Arch, with an assortment of cartoon characters, protest signs, musicians, and a tractor.The poster advertises the parade's route from Washington Square Park up Fifth Avenue to Central Park, along with music, speakers, and refreshments.The newspaper also features coverage of the Larry Flynt shooting, coal miners' labor struggles, and a colorful illustrated map of the Spring/Summer 1978 Marijuana Trail.An interesting piece of original 1970s underground press history, combining political satire, protest art, alternative journalism, and psychedelic-inspired illustration.CONDITION:
Original vintage newspaper with age-related toning, horizontal and vertical fold lines, edge wear, small tears, and some fragile areas along the edges. The poster retains its vibrant red, yellow, and blue printing. Please examine all photographs for the condition of the actual newspaper being offered.The complete newspaper is being offered, not a modern reproduction of the poster.
