Summary
Alternative Name: Button
The Smiling Sun logo was designed in 1975 by Anne Lund, who was part of the Danish Organization for Information on Nuclear Power. The cheerful image was used alongside a polite phrase in order to express cordial dissent and to stimulate dialogue. Within a few years, it had been translated into more than 50 languages and since then it has acquired international recognition as the most famous anti-nuclear symbol. Not only was it heavily employed in campaigns of the 70s and 80s, but it has also been adopted by anti-nuclear movements of the 21st century. Most common variations are 'Nuclear Power? No thanks' and 'Uranium? No thanks'.
Physical Description
Circular badge. Yellow background with red smiling sun. Black printed text around the perimeter. Pin on the back.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Nic Maclellan, 23 Feb 1987
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Printed text; URANIUM? / NO THANKS
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overall dimensions
36 mm (Height)
circular
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Keywords
Economic Geology, Peace Issues, Political Protests, Protest Movements, Uranium Mining, Anti-Nuclear Protests, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Power, Activism, Environmental Activism, Badges
