Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Standing figure at a podium, with red drapes and a tiny blue date strip.

This Mao Zedong circular 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. Red hanging bands rise behind a figure in a buttoned jacket, hands together at a podium. Gold curved lines fan across the lower left. A pale blue band at the base carries tiny numerals. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Careful staging, down to the drapes.