ProvenanceBadge produced to fundraise for the Red Cross at the Henley and Grange Carnival 1918.
Stalls, sideshows and performances were organised to draw crowds and raise money for the local branch of the Red Cross.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds to support returned servicemen and women from both the First World War and the Second World War. This and other associated badges are a rich source of evidence on the material and cultural history of fundraising and sporting organisations in Australia. The symbols, colours and mottoes used on the badges themselves also express ideas about the values and identity that Australians held in the early to mid-twentieth century, particularly during wartimeDescriptionCircular badge: printed paper between tin base & celluloid cover. Gold rim into which is set a band of white fringed in blue - life belt? Marked 'Henley & Grange' '19' '18' 'Carnival' Centrepiece: white flag with red cross flying from a pole.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)KeywordsRed Crosscharity badgesfundraisingDate of Creation1918Date of Usage1918MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1985.2024
