Badge
mid-1980s (manufactured)
| Place of origin |
These badges were worn by style icon, designer and club promoter Michael Costiff. Costiff was at the helm of the London club scene in the 1980s, running the Kinky Gerlinky nightclub with his wife Gerlinde. They are evocative of the late 1980s club scene and associated Rave culture, and this badge was produced from a flyer for a London night club of the time.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Circular metal pin badge with printed paper and plastic cover, Spectrum nightclub |
| Physical description | Circular metal pin badge with printed paper and plastic cover, Spectrum nightclub |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Michael Costiff |
| Summary | These badges were worn by style icon, designer and club promoter Michael Costiff. Costiff was at the helm of the London club scene in the 1980s, running the Kinky Gerlinky nightclub with his wife Gerlinde. They are evocative of the late 1980s club scene and associated Rave culture, and this badge was produced from a flyer for a London night club of the time. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.42-2014 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2014 |
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