Summary
Alternative Name: Button
Badge celebrating the 90th anniversary of May Day. The badge promotes peace, socialism and the rights of the disabled.
May Day, the 1st of May, is International Workers' Day, It is a celebration of working classes and labour. In Australia, it is usually celebrated by a march on the Sunday closest to the1st May, although Labour Day is celebrated on a different date with a public holiday. Badge made by Patrick Badges, Summer Hill, New South Wales.
Physical Description
Round white and red badge, with the number 90 in the centre and flags either side. A stylized map of Australia is beneath the number.
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Manufacturer
Patricks Badges Pty. Ltd., Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 1981
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Inscriptions
Front: MAY DAY/PEACE RIGHTS FOR DISABLED PERSONS/SOCIALISM 90th./ ANNIVERSARY/1981. Reverse: PATRICKS SUMMERHILL 7970333.DAY / 90TH. / Anniversary . On the map, 1981. On the flags , PEACE / SOCIALISM / RIGHTS FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
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Keywords
May Day, Politics, Socialism, Peace, Trade Unions, Working Life, Disabilities, Badges
