Dalkey Produce Stall Badge

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ProvenanceSouvenir badge most likely produced to raise funds for the war effort.
Dalkey is a farming area in the Mid-North of South Australia.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds or showing support for particular organisations or causes during World War I. This and other associated badges are a rich source of evidence on the material and cultural history of Australia, particularly during wartime. 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.DescriptionCircular badge: printed paper between tin base and celluloid cover. Red rim marked 'Dalkey Produce Stall' 'Nov. 1918' in white block letters. Inset - depicts farm animals in black and white on green grass.Creator (person) Creator (organisation) Acknowledgement Date of Creation1918Date of Usage1918MaterialTin
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Accession NumberHT 1986.0035

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CollectionFundraising Badges

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