Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

A cap with a star, a blue sky, and red cloth bunched around the shoulders.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is resin. 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. A round badge with a bright blue field behind a white relief bust in a peaked cap and a collared uniform. Red drapery frames the shoulders, and a small building in golden tone sits below. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Sky-blue optimism, neatly pressed and pinned.