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 release of a new stamp with a similar slogan.
Button dimensions: 2″ diameter (5 cm).
The button on the right shows Mao in a familiar pose. On the back it has the date as 1969 with the characters, 毛主席万岁, “Long live Mao.”
Button dimensions: 2.1″ (5.33 cm).
The flag pin on the left is from the Beijing Workers Representative Union. On the bottom it says, 为人名服务 “Service to the people.” Year: 1967. Dimensions: 1″ x 1″ (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm). Place of origin: Beijing. The brass pin in the middle is…
This piece is displayed in celebration of Women’s History Month. All women, as a group, in all cultures, under all governments deserve equal celebration. There is a little red book of Mao’s quotes like this one. She is wearing a Mao button like this one.…
Official Certificate of Accomplishment for learning and applying the principles of Mao’s thought. The certificate has three official red chop marks to officialize the credential. You can see similar certificates on the back wall in this print. The image of Mao resembles a red sun,…