Souvenirs 纪念品

This is a ceramic souvenir stand with Mao Zedong’s image imprinted on the front with his childhood home below his bust. The characters below his home say, “The Sun Rises Over Shaoshan. Mao was often referred to as the Red Sun of China. There is…

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…

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…

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

The characters 为人名服务 “Service to the People,” written by Lin Biao. Image of the back of the badge has the characters 包头, the place of origin “Baotou.”

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,…

A souvenir enamel cup from the Consolation Troup of the Chinese Central Government.

A ceramic bust of Mao Zedong. This may have been seen setting on a desk or a shelf around the home.