Chinese Mao Zedong Photo Lapel Pin

Warm photographic face inside a gold band of tiny script.

This Mao Zedong photo lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. 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. Slightly oval badge with a raised gold-toned border carrying a ring of fine characters. The center is a photographic print of a smiling face in a grey-green collar, tinted yellow-orange overall. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

A whole page of text wrapped round one face.