Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Deep blue background and a bright golden profile over a row of rooftops.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. Bright golden profile with brushed-back hair sits on a deep blue disc. At the base, a long row of silvery rooftops and a gate-like building run across the lower edge, with a glimpse of red. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Blue was the daring choice, and gold agreed.