Summary
Numbered membership badge of the Federated Storemen & Packers Union, New South Wales, 1960-1961
Andrew collected these badges over a fifteen year period during which he undertook much research in the field of Trade Union Material Culture, and had extensive contact with the Trade Union movement Australia wide.
Physical Description
Oval badge of silver metal and enamel with a lapel lug on reverse. Silver border, raised silver lettering with a map of mainland Australia (outline in silver) above it, at the centre. This is surrounded by very deep red enamel. At the top there is a band of white enamel with date, numerals in raised silver, hole through the button at centre top. There are numbers and a date stamped into the reverse.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Issued By
Federated Storemen & Packers' Union of Australia (FSPUA), New South Wales, Australia, 1960-1961
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Inscriptions
Front: 1960-61/N.S.W./FEDERATED/STOREMEN/&/PACKERS/UNION. Reverse: 8700/1960-61.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
2.3 cm (Length), 2.7 cm (Width), 0.7 cm (Height)
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References
[Book] Smith, Gregory J. 1992. Emblems of Unity: Badges of Australia's Trade Unions., Badge 370, 149 Pages
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Keywords
Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Storemen, Warehouses, Badges
