An assortment of collectible items including pinback buttons, enamel lapel badges, and commemorative medals. The collection primarily covers British social, charitable, and tourism themes from the mid-20th century through the early 21st century. Materials include enamel on various base metals such as brass and white metal, celluloid-topped buttons, and fabric components. Notable charitable and public service items include an RNLI Lifeboats badge on its original card commemorating 175 years (circa 1999), a Red Cross pin, a commemorative poppy on a black cord, and a Spastics Society button. Tourism and civic items are represented by Cornwall Folk Festival buttons dated 2002 and 2003, a London Transport Collection Syon Park badge, a National Maritime Museum Greenwich badge, and badges for the Roman Baths and Bickleigh Mill in Tiverton, Devon. Organisations and clubs included are the International Dance Teachers Association with circular medals, Exeter Morris, and a First Aider pin. Political and social interest items include a Peoples march for jobs ’83 rectangular badge and an environmental animals in danger button featuring a pink elephant. Pop culture is represented by a Walt Disney Mickey Mouse pin and a Waddywaddy pin. Visible inscriptions include Cornwall Folk Festival, Exeter Morris, London Transport Collection, Peoples march for jobs ’83, Lifeboats 175 years, and National Maritime Museum Greenwich.
Condition report:
Generally good vintage condition across the collection. Some items exhibit light surface wear, minor scratches to celluloid buttons, and oxidation to the metal reverses of the pins. The RNLI badge remains attached to its original promotional card. Enamel remains largely intact across the lapel pins, though some minor tarnishing to the metal highlights is visible on older examples.
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