Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
Small round badge with the slogan 'Don't Register for World War III, The War Without Winners', 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.
Physical Description
Small circular badge. Front is laminated; back is made of silver coloured metal. Back has wire pin and loop. Dark red front with dark cream printed text.
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 -
Inscriptions
Printed text: DON'T/REGISTER/FOR/WORLD WAR III/THE WAR/WITHOUT WINNERS.
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overall dimensions
4.2 cm (Length)
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Keywords
National Service, Peace Issues, Political Protests, Protest Movements, Peace, World War II, 1939-1945, Wars & Conflicts, Nuclear Disarmament, Hiroshima Atomic Blast, 6 August 1945, International Year of Peace