Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
This badge makes reference to the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station accident of 1979 in Pennsylvania. It was a very significant incident, rated a five on the seven-point International Nuclear Event Scale. This particular event crystallized anti-nuclear concerns among the general public. This badge was actually used in the United States but the accident triggered an instant response through protests all over the world. 'We all live in Pennsylvania' conveyed not only a sense of solidarity with the locals but also a genuine fear of the destructive potential and global repercussions of nuclear power.
Physical Description
Circular badge featuring a black sillouette of a nuclear power plant against a yellow background. yellow text l.c.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Politics & Society, Clothing & Textiles
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Nic Maclellan, 23 Feb 1987
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Text yellow; WE ALL LIVE IN/ PENNSYLVANIA
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3.6 cm (Length), 3.6 cm (Height)
circular
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Keywords
Anti-Nuclear Protests, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace Issues, Political Protests, Protest Movements, Activism, Environmental Activism, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Power