Cheer-Up Society fundraising celluloid pin

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Cheer-Up Society Incorp.

c. 1940

Overview

World War Two era Cheer-Up Society fundraising celluloid pin featuring the images of an Australian soldier, sailor and airman. The pin is rectangular and has a light blue border which is slightly thicker at the bottom, where the words 'Cheer-Up Society' are written in dark blue. The central area is white and the servicemen's uniforms are khaki, dark blue and white, and dark and light blue. The men are all smiling and have pink lips and stippling on their faces. It has a metal pin threaded through a small hole at the top for attachment. The reverse of the pin is white paper and there are no markings.

Historical information

The South Australian Cheer-up Society was established in 1914 and comprised volunteer women workers who offered support to soldiers through the distribution of comforts, provision of meals and entertainment. The society also wished to shield soldiers from alcohol and disreputable city entertainments such as bars and brothels. In World War One, they established the Cheer-Up Hut and in World War Two, the Cheer-Up Hostel.

Badges, pins and novelties such as this were sold in an effort to raise funds.

South Australia was very active on the home front during wartime, having several fundraising charities unique to the state. These included the School's Patriotic Fund, Fighting Forces Comforts Fund, Violet Day and the Cheer Up Society.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00291

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Card (Laminated)

Metal