Chinese Mao Zedong Star Lapel Pin

Red disc, gold star, and a tiny caption that took real steadiness to cut.

This Mao Zedong star 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. Grooved rays surround a glossy red center on this star-shaped badge. The raised profile faces left, bare-headed, with a short band of tiny red characters stamped along the lower points. Edges show light rubbing on the high ridges. It is 1.25 inches wide and 1.25 high.

Even the fine print arrived without a single smudge.