Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
This badge was made circa 1968 - 1970 and used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1968 - 1973. It was worn by the donor during anti-Vietnam war and anti-conscription rallies. The donor was a student at Monash University between 1968 and 1973, and was involved in student politics, including membership of the militant Students for a Democratic Society. The object was probably produced by Students for a Democratic Society at Monash University. The slogan 'Serve the People' originated from a speech by Mao Zedong in 1944 and became one of the core principles of the Chinese Communist Party. In the 60s and 70s, it was widely adopted by socialist organisations all over the world.
Physical Description
Yellow badge with red text.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ken Norling, 16 Jul 1991
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968-1973
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User
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Inscriptions
Printed red ink: SERVE/THE/PEOPLE.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
33 mm (Length), 6 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Anti-Conscription Campaigns, Conscription, Vietnam Moratorium, Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Wars & Conflicts, Activism, Political Protests, Communism, Socialism
