Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.371.37
Object Name
Badge
Title
War is Peace! Slavery is Freedom! Vote Tory! Start 1984 Now
Place
London
People
Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; George Orwell
Description
Circular light blue badge depicting a caricature of Margaret Thatcher, then Prime Minister. Black text reads "War is Peace! Slavery is Freedom! Vote Tory! Start 1984 Now!" - a reference to George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984.
Reverse of the badge shows that it was produced by The Badge Shop, 18 Earlham Street, London.
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