''Safe Conduct Pass'' to Hippie-Land.
n.p.: Privately published, ca. 1967.
Item #SKB-6543
Issued by hippies during the "Summer of Love" spoofing the safe conduct passes issued during wartime. Handed out to straight people and tourists to provide them with "safe passage" through the hippie populated streets of the Haight-Ashbury and elsewhere. "Housewives...students...parents...athletes...doctors...squares...Indian chiefs...policemen...Have you heard of all those wild rumors of sex-crazed women, pot, easy money, community & love among the hippies? What if they're true? Don't waste any time. (If they're not true you can always go back to your dull job, boring wife, annoying kids, TV dinners, TV (ugh) & the police force.) This is a safe conduct pass to Hippie-Land. Hand this to the first friendly looking, long-haired boy or girl (it doesn't matter if you can't tell them apart. We'll teach you.) you meet. This is the first day of the rest of your life. Peace, Music, Love, Revolution, Joy." This is the more elaborate of the two different Safe Conduct Passes issued anonymously during the Summer of Love. Nicely printed with text in black on yellow/gold stock. Features an illustration printed in red of a couple dancing in exuberant abandon. Among the rarest (and most charming) pieces of hippie street ephemera from the "Summer of Love" and very much redolent of the period. Minute wear, old (barely perceptible) horizontal crease, about fine (6" x 5.5"). Scarce.
Price: $400.00