Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Dotted rim, tiny red-starred cap, and a small book at the lower right.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. 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. A silvery rim of small dots encloses a red field. A pale, left-facing head in a cap with a star sits near the top, while a little red book with stamped characters lies at the lower right. The red is slightly clouded. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

The book is small, but it clearly has opinions.