Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
This badge was used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970 - 1972. Worn by the donor during the Vietnam Moratorium campaigns. It is unusual that the slogan is quite general and not directly related to the campaign, as straigtforward badges with the Moratorium logo were the most widely circulated.
Physical Description
Metal button, black lettering on a green background.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Brian Boyd - Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC), 09 May 1991
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Place & Date Made
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970 or later
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1972
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Inscriptions
Printed, ink: 'DON'T/KID/YOURSELF'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
3.8 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Conscription, Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Wars & Conflicts, Activism, Political Protests
