Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Profile in green, rimmed round with a neat red outline.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is porcelain. Cultural Revolution memorabilia, whether porcelain figures, buttons or posters, is described as reflecting pivotal moments in modern Chinese history and the lives swept up in that period, beyond the figure it portrays. Narrow red band runs around the edge of the white round. The figure looks right, smiling slightly, in a green cap and green jacket with red collar tabs, painted with a soft, blended finish. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

A tidy red border keeps everything in line.