'Women's Day' fundraising button 1919 - small size
1919Circular fundraising badge or button sold during World War One to support the 'Women's Day' appeal in 1919. It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
The button is mainly dark blue in colour with a cream coloured band around the edge and a broader arc of cream across the centre, containing the words 'Women's Day' in dark blue lettering. Above this is written 'Women's Hospital 27th June 1919' and below 'Queen Victoria Hospital' in gold letters.
The reverse has a metal back with a void into which a metal pin is secured for attachment.
The Commonwealth Button Fund was established in mid-1915, with the first Button Day being held in November of that year, supporting the people of Belgium. Over the course of the next 6 years, 33 Button Days were held raising money for a variety of patriotic and charitable causes including the Australian, British and French Red Cross, Hospitals, allied countries, current serving men and women, discharged, wounded and disabled servicemen and women, and their families. The buttons were sold in trams, buses, at railways stations and at rallies to raise money for the stated cause.
'Women's Day' button day was held on 27 June1919 with proceeds divided between the Women's Hospital and the Queen Victoria Hospital.
This smaller sized button sold for 1 shilling, while the larger size sold for 2/6.
Details
Details
"WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
27TH JUNE
1919"
"WOMEN'S DAY"
"QUEEN VICTORIA
HOSPITAL"
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