Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
Badge issued by Secondary Students against Uranium, Australia, made circa 1979 - 1986.
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. The smiling sun is usually accompanied by the slogan 'Nuclear Power? No Thanks'. The fact that this badge has a different message shows how widely the logo has been adopted, even by high school students.
Physical Description
Circular badge with yellow background. Red smiling sun in centre. Black text around the perimetre. Two symbols on centre edge. Pin on the back.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Nic Maclellan, 23 Feb 1987
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Date Made
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Inscriptions
Printed text; Secondary Students/ Against Uranium
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overall dimensions
3.7 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Economic Geology, Peace Issues, Political Protests, Protest Movements, Uranium Mining, Education, Students, Student Movement, Student Organisations, Badges
