ProvenanceBadge produced as part of fundraising for the Goodwood Orphanage.
The Goodwood Orphanage (also known as the St Vincent de Paul orphanage) was a Catholic orphanage started in 1866. The orphanage moved to Goodwood in 1888 and various building works were undertaken to extend the premises over the following decades. In the 1920s, the orphanage held a fete to fundraise for the care of the children. The fete included stalls, amusements and performances.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds for particular organisations or causes in the early 1900s. This and other associated badges are a rich source of evidence on the material and cultural history of 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.DescriptionCircular badge: printed paper between tin base and celluloid cover. White background featuring black and white dove holding an olive branch in its beak with map of Australia in floral outline. Marked 'Peace Happiness and joy to all'. 'Goodwood Orphanage' in blue/purple block letters.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1900 - 1930Date of Usage1900 - 1930MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0045
