Item SH 901452 Badge - Clever Little Secretary, Australia, circa 1980

Summary

'Clever Little Secretary' badge, alternatively known as a button, produced by a feminist group to emphasise that most secretaries are women, that they are often patronized by the use of terms such as 'little' and that their work and responsibilities are often de-valued. It may also be linked to overall issues relating to women's long standing claims for equal wages. It was used circa 1980.

Physical Description

This is a metal button. It has black lettering on a red background, Above the slogan is a white line drawing of a female secretary working at a desk.