Saturday, October 21, 1967
- Washington, District of Columbia -
Learn & Lather!
“Flower Power” was a slogan that symbolized non-violent opposition to the Vietnam War. At the March on the Pentagon in 1967, demonstrators offered flowers to the military while some placed them in the barrels of soldiers’ rifles.
Because I could not cover...
...Mr. Franklin, I thought it was best that I get in and out as quickly as I could. While I was not in any danger, I did worry that someone might access the car or—Heaven forbid—the metal tray. Upon collecting the scent, I returned to Mr. Franklin and soon after returned home. (Find another date in the 1960s to visit. Another scent from this decade should be considered.)
Key (borrowed) – A pressed flower that was saved as a memento from the March on the Pentagon.
Arrival – Mid-morning. There were people all around me, so I did not have the ability to disguise Mr. Franklin. Although he stood out like a sore thumb, no one seemed to take notice of him, or me; so, I thought it would be fine for us to stay.
Scent/s – Early afternoon. I joined a group of young men and women (all of whom were carrying flowers) and struck up a conversation. The flowers they held were of different varieties but together released one fragrance. Within the crowd there was also a strong smell of patchouli, which, when combined with the scent from the flowers, produced a most calming effect. In fact, despite all that was going on around me, I felt quite relaxed. [ Custom-coated fabric (SX4) collected the scent in 6 minutes, 33 seconds (conditions: cool and comfortable). ]
Header Image from National Archives and Records Administration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_on_the_Pentagon#/media/File:Vietnam-protest-flower-mp.jpg