Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Half red sky, half pale blue, with aircraft buzzing under the portrait.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Badges and lapel pins bearing Mao's face were produced by the billions, and Mao himself called a halt to production in 1969 because the metal used was seen as wasteful. Head in profile sits in a red upper field with a golden rim. The lower half turns pale blue, with small aircraft and a cliff edge in relief. Red characters run along the bottom band. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

A busy little scene held together by confident color blocking.