Badge
1966 (made)
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A circular convex badge with gilt rim. Decoration: Mao Zedong in his youth, surrounded by red stars, hammers and sickles, over his birthplace in Shaoshan, with motto 'Wei renmin fuwu' (Serve the people)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, transfer-printed and glazed |
| Brief description | Badge, China, 1966, porcelain and transfer printed, Chairman Mao |
| Physical description | A circular convex badge with gilt rim. Decoration: Mao Zedong in his youth, surrounded by red stars, hammers and sickles, over his birthplace in Shaoshan, with motto 'Wei renmin fuwu' (Serve the people) |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mao Zhuxi wansui'(Long live Chairman Mao),'Zhongguo Hunan' and 'Made in China(1)' in red on reverse |
| Gallery label | 30. GROUP OF BADGES
Made in various ceramic centres, China, 1966
Porcelain with transfer printing
FE.135-143-1988
During the Cultural Revolution, the outward sign of
boundless loyalty to Chairman Mao was the wearing of
his image, usually on lapel badges. A small number of
centrally-approved images of Mao, at various stages in
his career, were manufactured in immense quantities and
in a very wide variety of media.
[20th century gallery] |
| Object history | Acquired for the museum by Qu Leilei in the course of a trip to China in early 1988 Historical significance: Shaoshan was a major place of 'revolutionary pilgrimage' in the decade 1966-1976. |
| Production | Hunan province, CHINA. (Image also shows FE.135-1988, FE.136-1988, FE.138-1988, FE.139-1988, FE.140-1988, FE.141-1988, FE.142-1988 and FE.143-1988) |
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| Accession number | FE.137-1988 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2000 |
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