State Street People Week

State Street People Week Chicago Button Museum
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Event
Chicago
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Text on Button STATE STREET PEOPLE WEEK
Image Description

An abstract illustration of a crowd of people next to black text on a yellow background. 
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
2 inch
Additional Information

The State Street "People Week" is a week long celebration where businesses on State Street in Chicago take part in events and a sidewalk sale. "People Week" started in the 1960s and was celebrated annually through the 1970s and on. The event celebrated the businesses and the Chicagoans who frequented them with music, events, magicians, puppet shows, and sponsored booths from around the city. 
Sources

Kirihara, Don (1974 July, 15). State street is people street this week. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
Catalog ID CH0066