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Badge - Rainbow (LGBTQ Pride)

Object

Badge

Production date

c.1994-1999

Object number

2023.65

Physical Description

Small circular metal badge with rainbow colours -purple, blue, light blue, green, yellow, orange and red.

Object history

This badge was owned and worn by Hackney activist Ian Rathbone. The rainbow flag (with 7 colours rather than the more common 6) is as a symbol for the LGBTQ rights movement.

Associated Person

Ian Rathbone (Owner)

Material

Metal

Dimension

Diameter (Front): 2.5cm

On display?

No