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Badge - 'Wattle Day for Children', Australia, 1910-1919
Reg. No: HT 21304
- Summary:
- Alternative Name(s): Button
'Wattle Day for Children' badge, made by A.W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, circa 1910-1919.
The first 'national' Wattle Day was celebrated in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide on 1 September 1910. Wattle had become a symbol of Australia with the approach of Federation. It was particularly promoted by the Australian Natives' Association, established in 1871 and a strong advocate for native-born Australians and Federation. It later became an advocate for White Australia. Public support for Wattle Day peaked during World War I, when it was a potent symbol of home for military personnel serving overseas, and a means of raising money for organisations such as the Red Cross. Beautifully designed Wattle Day badges as well as wattle sprigs were sold. The influence of Wattle Day waned as the 20th century progressed, but in 1992 the Governor-General declared 1 September National Wattle Day. - Description:
- Circular pressed metal badge with a plastic cover on the obverse, a metal back, and an attached pin. Text and an illustration in red, white, yellow, green, light turquoise and turquoise ink appears on the obverse. Two banners with printed text in red ink appear in front of an illustration of branches of wattle branches on a light turquoise background. This is enclosed within a blue circular border. Off-white text appears on the bottom rim of the badge, within the turquoise border. The badge is discoloured and soiled. The reverse of the badge is tarnished, and the original silver colour has partly worn away.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs Betty Laurie
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 23 mm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | community organisations services, fundraising, wattle day |
| Themes this item is part of: | Wattle Day, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Australian Natives Association (ANA), Melbourne, Victoria |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | CELEBRATIONS & TRADITIONS |
| Secondary Classification: | Wattle Day |
| Tertiary Classification: | badges |
| Inscriptions: | Printed: WATTLE DAY/ FOR CHILDREN; A. W. Patrick Maker. 440 Rae ST. N.Fitzroy Melb[obscured] |
| Maker: | A.W. Patrick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1914-1919 |
| Organiser of Event: | Australian Natives' Association (ANA), Australia, post 1871 Wattle Day was an initiative of the Australian Natives Association (ANA) and the Wattle Blossom League. |
| Organiser of Event: | Wattle Blossom League, Australia, post 1889 Wattle Day was an initiative of the Australian Natives Association (ANA) and the Wattle Blossom League. |
| Place & Date Used: | Australia, 1914-1919 |
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