Summary
Badge issued by Operative Painters and Decorators Union of Australia, New South Wales Branch
Made by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane Australia
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
Circular brass and enamel badge with additional band at bottom, pin and clip on the reverse. Thin border of gold, band of blue enamel with raised gold lettering, gold border, band at bottom, gold border, blue enamel, raised gold lettering. At the centre artist's palette with red, yellow and blue paints shown in enamel, palette white enamel, brushes gold with black enamel, the centre area is filled in with black enamel. Manufacturer's name is in raised lettering on 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
New South Wales, Operative Painters & Decorators Union of Australia, New South Wales, Australia
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Manufacturer
A.J. Parkes, Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Inscriptions
Front: OPERATIVE PAINTERS AND DECORATORS UNION OF AUST./NSW BRANCH. Reverse: PARXITE 77/A.J.PARKES/BRISBANE.
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
2.4 cm (Length), 2.5 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 509, 197 Pages
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Keywords
Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Painters & Decorators, Badges
