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This round diaper pin badge features three green, white and red stripes of the Patriot flag. A black illustration in the center shows a standing man carrying a rifle. Above and below, text is inscribed in black.
- Accession Number 2022.12.59
- Date 1975
- Materials metal, paper, plastic
- Measurements 5,3 cm
Historical context
The 1970s saw a general radicalization of the trade union movement. This period was dominated by heated union struggles and strikes that often led to confrontation. Women workers and workers’ wives were also heavily involved in the conflicts. The paralysis of various services and the monopolization of many resources tarnished the unions’ image.
This period was even referred to as “combat unionism”, due to t...
- Accession Number 2022.12.59
- Date 1975
- Materials metal, paper, plastic
- Measurements 5,3 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Simon Turmel, 2022.012.059
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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