Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

A tiny profile in a star-capped hat sits in a cream dish ringed with red.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is resin. 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. A small round badge with a thick translucent red rim. Inside, a cream field holds a raised head in profile, wearing a cap with a small star. The relief is crisp and the surface glossy. It is 1.25 inches in diameter.

Compact, glossy, and quite sure of itself.