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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).

Material

Metal
Plastics

Dimension

Height (Front): 3.6cm
Width (Front): 1.5

On display?

No

Inscription

SOS
RACISM