Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Small red sun with a pale head and a thin ridge of hills.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. 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. Pale silvery relief shapes a left-facing head and a high collar on a compact red disc. Along the bottom, a slim, pointed skyline of small peaks in silver tones extends slightly beyond the curve. The red is clean and bright. It is 1.25 inches in diameter.

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