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The oragin of the peace sign (hand sign)?

Does any one know the oragin or history of the peace sign ?
like this one, http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/r...

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The V sign is a hand gesture in which the first and second fingers are raised and parted, whilst the remaining fingers are clenched, palm facing outwards. Originally considered a "Victory" sign (for V as in victory), it also is used to mean "Peace", a meaning that became popular in the United States during the peace movement of the 1960s.