Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Soft red surface, rounded edges, and a face lit like a stage actor.

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. Faint rays ribbed across a gently domed red face give the surface a soft shimmer. The raised head faces left, glowing a warm yellow against the red. The rim is thin and lightly rubbed, with one small dark nick on the left. It is 0.75 inches in diameter.

A great deal of drama for something this small.