Summary
Round badge with the slogan 'Solar Employs, Nuclear Destroys' made by Donnelly Colt Buttons, 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, design is split in half. Upper is yellow with red text, lower is green with white text. Red text on yellow background around the edge of the badge.
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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Manufacturer
Donnelly Colt Buttons, New Vernon, New Jersey, United States of America, circa 1960s-1980s
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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 -
Collector
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Inscriptions
Text: SOLAR/EMPLOYS/NUCLEAR DESTROYS. Text: DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS, Box 271, NEW VERNON, N.J. 07976
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
3.6 cm (Length)
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Keywords
Anti-Nuclear Protests, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace Issues, Political Protests, Protest Movements, Activism, Environmental Activism
