Badge - Welsh Anti-Nuclear
Object
Badge
Production date
1984-1985
Object number
2024.179
Physical Description
Circular badge with a yellow background design and an red smiley sun at the centre surrounded by black text in the welsh language.
Object history
This badge was owned and worn by Hackney activist and councillor Peter Kahn. It is linked to the local support and campaign for the mining communities of South Wales during the Miners' Strike.
The design of this badge, known as the 'Smiling Sun', was originally designed by Anne Lund in Denmark 1975. Lund signed over the rights of the design to signed over the rights to the Danish group Organization for Information on Nuclear Power (OOA). The design was translated into different languages and became a recognisable symbol against nuclear power worldwide.
The design of this badge, known as the 'Smiling Sun', was originally designed by Anne Lund in Denmark 1975. Lund signed over the rights of the design to signed over the rights to the Danish group Organization for Information on Nuclear Power (OOA). The design was translated into different languages and became a recognisable symbol against nuclear power worldwide.
Associated Event
Associated Person
Peter Kahn (Owner)
Associated Place
Wales (Place)
Material
Metal
Plastics
Dimension
Diameter: 40mm
On display?
No
Inscription
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