Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
This badge was made circa 1966 - 1971 and used in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Two examples were acquired during the development stages of a peace exhibition, curated by Ron Vanderwal during the International Year of Peace, 1986. It is one of the classic designs of the anti-Vietnam War movement, bearing the Moratorium symbol in its centre.
Physical Description
Badge with white background with orange moratorium symbol in centre, surrounded by thin black circle, encompassed by white perimeter with black print.
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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Donor
Anti-War Committee, Congress for International Co-operation & Disarmament (CICD)
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Inscriptions
Printed, black ink: *no more vietnams*stop conscription now.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
35 mm (Width), 32 mm (Outside Diameter)
Width includes pin
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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
