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Fundraising pin for Minda Home in South Australia

Sharples
c. 1940
Overview

Laminated paper fundraising pin for the Minda Home in South Australia. The top section is roughly square and features a kewpie doll figure wrapped in an Australian flag. It is wearing a slouch hat with puggaree and emu plumes, indicative of the Australian Light Horse Regiment.
The figure is standing on a striped brown and red floor, possibly depicting floorboards. The artist's name is written in black in the lower right.
The bottom section of the item is triangular, and red in colour. It has the word 'Minda' written in white.
There is a hole at the top through which a pin is threaded for attachment.

Historical information

The Minda Home for Weak-Minded Children was established in Fullarton in 1898. The Home was run by a management committee and provided accommodation and special training for children with intellectual disabilities. In 1911 the children were moved to new larger premises in Brighton and the name of the institution was shortened to Minda Home.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00276
Item type
Badges
Collectibles
Ephemera
Themes
Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2
Material
Card (Laminated)
Ink
Metal
Paper
Width
25 mm
Height or length
40 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"SHARPLES"

"MINDA"

Keywords
World War Two
Fundraising
Badges & Buttons
History - Social
Australian Light Horse
Place made
South Australia
Australia
Year
c. 1940
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
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Fundraising pin for Minda Home in South Australia
Fundraising pin for Minda Home in South Australia
Reverse of fundraising pin for Minda Home in South Australia
Reverse of fundraising pin for Minda Home in South Australia

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