Social History — C. 1800-1899
Badge, trader's badge
This curved, oval, brass arm badge had to be worn by a licensed street trader in the City of London. The 'By-laws in force in London dealing with the employment of children and with street trading by young persons, adopted by the London County council before and during 1911' listed regulations dealing with 'street trading of persons under the age of 16 years'. This included the following (no. 13): 'No boy under the age of 16 years shall at any time be employed in or carry on street trading unless - (1) He is excempt from school attendance and (2) He first procures a badge from the London County Council, which he shall wear whilst engaged in street trading on the upper part of the right arm in such a manner as to be conspicuous.'
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 79.148/1
- Object name:
- badge, trader's badge
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Corporation of London
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- Production date:
- c. 1800-1899
- Material:
brass, leather, iron
- Measurements/duration:
- H 69 mm, W 120 mm, D (badge curved) 20 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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