Social History — C. 1980
Badge, lapel badge
This hand coloured badge features the character Lucy from the comic strip 'Peanuts' shouting "Hands Off Our Schools!" through a megaphone. It was produced by a local Haringey pressure group, the Campaign Against School Closures.
The campaign was launched to oppose the local Labour Council's decision to close 14 schools in the borough. In the event the Council decided to close only four schools. This badge was purchased by a member of the Museum of London's staff from a participant in a 19 mile sponsored walk in support of the schools facing closure in February 1981.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 81.291/6
- Object name:
- badge, lapel badge
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Campaign Against School Closures
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- Production date:
- c. 1980
- Material:
tin, paper, plastic
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 45 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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