Summary
Alternative name(s): Button
This badge was made by Patricks in 1982 and used the same year.
Andrew collected these badges over a fifteen year period during which he undertook much research in the field of Trade Union material culture, and had extensive contact with the Trade Union movement Australia wide.
Physical Description
Circular white button with red printing across the middle and down the left side. On the right side at top two pennants in red, one shaded lighter, below these three heads, two outlined in red, the other between these two in brown and shaded in brown. Button attached to red rosette at back.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Clothing & Textiles, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Manufacturer
Patricks Badges Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1982
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Collector
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Inscriptions
Front: MARCH/ON/MAY DAY/IN/'82/Peace &/Socialism. Reverse: PATRICKS SYDNEY 7970333.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Keywords
May Day, Peace, Socialism, Societies, Trade Unions, Working Life, Badges