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'Fight low pay' badge

Object

Badge

Production date

c. 1979

Object number

2024.78

Physical Description

Circular badge with a design illustrating a red hand with the thumb up on a background of green pound symbols (£). The red text reads 'fight low pay'.

Object history

This badge was owned by Hackney resident and Labour politician Peter Kahn. It may be linked to the low pay campaigns and strikes of the 1978-1979.

Associated Person

Peter Kahn (Owner)

Material

Metal
Plastic

Dimension

Diameter (Front): 5.7cm

On display?

No

Inscription

Fight low pay