Summary
Small round badge with the slogan 'You Can't Hide from a Neutron Bomb', circa 1960s-1980s. This is one of a series of badges and peace movement posters acquired by the museum following the exhibition 'Peace: an Exhibition' which explored the Peace movement and was part of the Victorian Government contribution to International Year of Peace in 1986. The badges explore the peace movement, nuclear disarmament and Hiroshima.
The design of this badge was probably conceived by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. This was a British anti-nuclear initiative formed in 1957 that became one of the most influential bodies in the disarmament movement. Their logo later became the international symbol for peace.
Physical Description
Circular badge. Laminated front with turquoise background; yellow, red, black and white picture of a person in a suit holding a house in front of his/her face; white inscription going around the upper two thirds of the badge and a black inscription at the bottom. Silver coloured metal back with wire pin and loop.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Nic Maclellan, 23 Feb 1987
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Place & Date Used
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Place & Date of Event
McCoy Hall, Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Aug 1986 - Sep 1986
Badge displayed in Peace: an Exhibition -
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Inscriptions
Printed text: YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM/A NEUTRON.BOMB.
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
3.2 cm (Length)
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Keywords
Anti-Nuclear Protests, Badges, Nuclear Technology, Peace Issues, Protest Movements, Protests, Activism, Peace, Nuclear Disarmament