Summary
Badge, 'Don't Celebrate '88 Rock Against Racism', alternatively known as a button, was made by Patrick Bros Melbourne circa 1988. The badge was created to raise awareness of indigenous issues and responses to Australia's bicentenary celebrations. Many campaigners considered the white settlement of Australia in 1788 an invasion rather than arrival. The slogan on the badge, 'Don't Celebrate', was a play on the official bicentennial slogan, 'Celebration of A Nation'.
Physical Description
This is a round badge with a black background and an illustration of a Uluru on it. It has two blue areas at the top and bottom of the image with yellow text on them.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Manufacturer
Patrick Bros., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1988
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Inscriptions
Printed text obverse: DON'T CELEBRATE/'88/ROCK AGAINST RACISM
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
55 mm (Width)
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Exhibition Collection Management
55 mm (Width)
Width = diameter
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Keywords
Aboriginal Issues, Australian Bicentenary, 1788-1988, Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Souvenirs
