Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
This badge was made circa 1969 - 1971 and used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was made for the Vietnam Moratorium campaign that involved demonstrations and protests all over Australia. 'Stop work to stop the war' was one of the official slogans of the campaign and it was printed on posters as well. It refers to the disruptive nature of the campaign, hoping to pressure the decision-makers and bring about change through civil disobedience. This object was acquired during development of peace exhibition, curated by Ron Vanderwal during the International Year of Peace, 1986.
Physical Description
Circular badge with blue writing on a white background and the Vietnam Moratorium orange logo on the front.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Congress for International Co-operation & Disarmament (CICD), 23 Feb 1987
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Place & Date Made
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1966-1971
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Blue ink, front: Stop work/ to stop the/ war
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Type of item
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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
Conscription, Draft Resistance, Peace Issues, Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Wars & Conflicts, Activism, Political Protests
