Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
Badge with the Vietnam Moratorium symbol on that Andrew collected 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 button, black border containing white printing. At centre, red area with 12 point red star (12 V's of white form negative space around red star). On the back, pin with clip.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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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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Date Made
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Inscriptions
Front, white ink: "VIETNAM MORATORIUM / WITHDRAW ALL TROOPS NOW"
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
0.8 cm (Height)
3.8 cm. diameter
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References
Grey, Jeffrey and Doyle, Jeff (1991) "Australia and the Vietnam War: A Select Bibliography," Vietnam Generation: Vol. 3 : No. 2 , Article 11. Available at: [Link 1] Edwards, Peter (2014) Australia and the Vietnam War. Sydney, NewSouth Publishing.
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Keywords
Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Vietnam Moratorium, Wars & Conflicts, Peace Issues, Peace Movements, Activism, Anti-War Demonstrations, Political Protests
