Summary
Alternative Name(s): button
This badge was made by A. W. Patrick, circa 1979 - 1986 and used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, around the same time. It was part of collection of buttons assembled by donor while active in left-wing politics at University of Melbourne 1979 - 86. The initiative to have the 6th of August as a day to commemorate the events came from Hiroshima, but by 1949 it was adopted worldwide.
Physical Description
Circular button - white background, blue writing. Nail fastener attached to gold metal back.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Bill Watson, 30 Oct 1990
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Manufacturer
A. W. Patrick, Fitzroy, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1986
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1986
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Place Named
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Collector
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Inscriptions
Printed front: HIROSHIMA/DAY/MELBOURNE/A.W. PATRICK N. FITZROY, V.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
2.5 cm (Length), 0.6 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Wars & Conflicts, Political Protests, Peace, Peace Movements, Activism, World War II, 1939-1945, Hiroshima Atomic Blast, 6 August 1945, Anti-War Demonstrations, Anti-Nuclear Protests, Nuclear Disarmament
