ProvenanceBadge produced to raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund.
This fund was set up in Sydney in 1939 with the aim of providing all those involved in the military with comforts, equipment and entertainment.
Patriotic carnivals were popular events put on by local communities to raise funds for various wartime charities.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds or showing support for particular organisations or causes during and after the Second World War. 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. White background marked 'Lord Mayors Patriotic and War Fund. Mosman Monster Carnival 4.4.41' in blue over a large '6d' printed in th centre in red.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1941Date of Usage1941MaterialTin
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|celluloid DimensionType: Total
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 1986.0090
