Summary
Alternative Name: Button
May Day badge promoting peace and socialism, 1982.
May Day, the 1st of May, is International Workers' Day, It is a celebration of working classes and labour. In Australia, it is usually celebrated by a march on the Sunday closest to the 1st May, although Labour Day is celebrated on a different date with a public holiday.
Physical Description
Round, metal and plastic badge with red ribbon around edge. Red, white and black in colour. Illustration of three human faces in profile (one indigenous) and two red flags. Pin attachment on back. Ribbon attached to pin with safety pin.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Printed, front, red ink, "MARCH/ ON/ MAY DAY/ IN.../ 82/ *PEACE &/ SOCIALISM".
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
8.5 cm (Length), 0.5 cm (Width)
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Keywords
May Day, Peace, Trade Unions, Working Life, Socialism, Aboriginal People, Badges