Summary

Alternative Name(s): Button

Badge with a cartoon image of David Derham, artist unknown. The cartoon refers to David Derham's occupancy of the post as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne in the 1980s. David Derham(1920-1985) was a lawyer who became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne his 1968-1982. This was a time of much student activism.
Part of a collection of buttons assembled by the donor while active in left-wing politics at the University Melbourne, c 1979-86.

Physical Description

Circular button, metal with printed front covered with plastic. Safety pin threaded through two holes in the back. Front printed in black on off-white with a cartoon image of David Derham, former Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University.

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