ProvenanceAdelaide celebrated Australia Day in July during World War I. It was a day of celebration used to raise funds for various charities for the war effort.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds or showing support for particular organisations or causes. 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. Depicts country scene in sepia tones. Marked 'Mt. Remarkable' '1918' 'Melrose Australia Day'.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1918Date of Usage1918MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0052
