Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Red globe of lettering, with a head floating above the oceans.

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. Vivid, glossy red covers the round face, lightly traced with the outline of a globe. A raised profile head faces left over the top, and a curved line of tiny gold characters runs around the lower edge. No raised rim is visible. It is 1.25 inches in diameter.

The whole world, shrunk to fit a coat.