Summary
Small metal diamond-shaped badge, with enamelled design on the front.
This badge was issued to members of children's television program `The Tarax Show', produced in Melbourne in the early 1960s by GTV Channel 9. The show was sponsored by soft drink manufacturers Tarax.
The blue badge was the first badge received by members of the club. Other coloured badges (black, green and red) could be earned by members over time.
Physical Description
Enameled brass badge featuring a portrait of Gerry Gee's face on a blue background. Badge is diamond shaped, with a brass safety pin on the reverse.
Significance
Childhood is documented through 15 badges including The Argus Superman Club, GTV9 Gerry Gee Tarax Club, 3KZ Friendship Circle, Uncle Bobs Club, Model Aero Club, League of Youth, 007 Special Agent, Ovaltineys, and Scouts and Guides. This range broadly reflects some of the interests of children in the inter-war and post-war period in Melbourne and Victoria, and documents links to media and advertising of products such as the soft drink Tarax and the drink Ovaltine.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Issued By
GTV Channel 9, Bendigo Street, Richmond, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960-1965
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Person Depicted
Gerry Gee, Bendigo Street, Richmond, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960-1965
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Inscriptions
Front: "Gerry Gee / TARAX CLUB"
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Classification
Communications, Television programming & production, Promotional materials
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Category
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
18 mm (Width), 6 mm (Depth), 28 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Badges, Children, Television Industry, Television Publicity, Youth Organisations