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Tom's Bar 2014

Badge
2014 (made)
Artist/Maker

Badge depicting the same image as one of the three postage stamps issued in Finland in 2014 with drawings by the gay artist Tom of Finland


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTom's Bar 2014 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Metal and plastic
Brief description
Badge commemorating the 2014 release of three 'Tom of Finland' postage stamps
Physical description
Badge depicting the same image as one of the three postage stamps issued in Finland in 2014 with drawings by the gay artist Tom of Finland
Dimensions
  • Height: 5cm
  • Width: 5cm
Approximate measurement
Credit line
Given by Dawn Hoskin
Object history
This badge commemorates an important moment in the intersection of design and politics, replicating a Finnish stamp illustrated with a homoerotic design by 'Tom of Finland' (Touko Laaksonen, 1920-91). After coming under fire from conservative Russian politicians opposed to LBGT rights, Finland's national TV station deliberately mailed letters with these stamps to Russia, in an act of protest and provocation.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.2698-2016

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Record createdJune 3, 2015
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