Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Flags and four little figures stand in front of a ring of blossoms.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. 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. Two small flags stand behind the shoulders of a silvery profile on a red disc. Four tiny figures stand in a row along the base, on a wreath of chrysanthemum-like blossoms that spills past the disc. It is 2.5 inches wide and 2.5 high.

A small ensemble cast, all standing very straight.