Summary
Small round badge with the slogan 'Theatre Warfare Curtains For All', 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
Circular badge depicting skeletons in top hats dancing on a blue stage with red curtains either side. There is yellow decoration on the top. There is text upper and lower.
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
Text: THEATRE WARFARE / CURTAINS / FOR ALL
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3.1 cm (Length), 3.1 cm (Height)
circular
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Keywords
Anti-Nuclear Protests, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace Issues, Political Protests, Protest Movements, Wars & Conflicts, Peace, Anti-War Demonstrations
