Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Hearty laugh in monochrome, open collar and all.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is porcelain. 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. Thin gold edge rings the white disc, worn thin along the right side. The face is in smooth greys and breaks into a wide, toothy smile, framed by an open-necked jacket. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

The laugh does all the decorating.