“Conspiracy Chicago” Peace Demonstration Button
1969 - Diameter: 2 1/4 inches
 
A visually striking protest button issued in connection with demonstrations following the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests. The design features a stylized white dove pierced by arrows, accompanied by the inscription “Conspiracy Chicago” and dated September 24, 1969, an explicit reference to the Chicago Seven trial, in which anti-war activists were charged with conspiracy and incitement.
 
Emblematic of the era’s graphic protest language, the imagery underscores the perceived suppression of peace movements while reflecting the charged political climate of the late 1960s. Buttons of this type served as wearable statements and markers of affiliation within an expanding protest culture.
 
Condition: Excellent.