Badge - SOS Racism
Object
Badge
Production date
c.1984-1987
Object number
2024.31
Physical Description
Orange hand-shaped badge with a black outline and text reading 'SOS Racism'. Safety pin on the back.
Object history
This badge was owned and worn by Hackney activist Ian Rathbone.
It could potentially be connected to a UK branch of SOS Racisme, an anti-racist movement that began on France 1984 before becoming an international movement. The symbol of SOS Racisme is a yellow hand, linked to the slogan 'Touche pas à mon pote' (Hands off my pal).
It could potentially be connected to a UK branch of SOS Racisme, an anti-racist movement that began on France 1984 before becoming an international movement. The symbol of SOS Racisme is a yellow hand, linked to the slogan 'Touche pas à mon pote' (Hands off my pal).
Material
Metal
Plastics
Dimension
Height (Front): 3.6cm
Width (Front): 1.5
Width (Front): 1.5
On display?
No
Inscription
SOS
RACISM
RACISM