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The button on the left shows Mao’s silhouette against the map of China on a globe. On the back, it shows the date as 1968 and a semi-undecipherable slogan, ? ? 呼全国一片红 “The whole country is red.” During this time period, in 1968, there was…

The two buttons on the left are the same image, the colored one is 2″ (5 cm) in diameter and the smaller one is 1.5“ (3.8 cm). The back of the large button reads, “Celebrate Chairman Mao Longevity and Limitlessness.” The button on the right…

French edition of Mao’s Quotations.

Mao’s quotations in Russian.

The “internal” study edition.

A silkscreened armband with the characters 红卫兵，Red Guard printed on it. See similar armbands here. Below is the same armband that was handstitched, most likely by a family member.

This type of hat was the most common during the Cultural Revolution and was worn with the typical red “five-star.” See a poster with an image of Mao wearing the same type of hat here.

This poster is contained in a protective acid-free covering. There may be some noticeable glare.

This poster is contained in a protective acid-free covering. There may be some noticeable glare.

A 3D desktop photo of 白毛女 “The White-Haired Woman,” one of the Eight Model Operas.