ProvenanceBadge produced as part of the fundraising efforts for Hospital Day 1918.
Hospital Day was a nationwide campaign that raised funds for hospital supplies and improvement through the sale of badges and various donated items. Badges were produced by all different charities and organisations during World War I to raise funds for their respective causes. Patriotic buttons were common as a symbol of support and loyalty to Australia's military forces and the war effort as a whole.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds or showing support for particular organisations or causes during and after 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. Blue rim, red background with a white heart outlined in gold and marked 'Hospital Day 1918' in blue.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1918Date of Usage1918MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0080
