File 05: Red Cross fundraising lapel pins in flag or circle designs, [ca. 1960-ca. 1975]

R 2225

file

[ca. 1960-ca. 1975]

9613475

28 lapel pins - diam. 2.8 cm or smaller - metal

A. J. Parkes was an experienced die sinker from the Royal Mint, London. He founded his business at 3 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, in 1896, producing medallions, medalets and uniform buttons and badges for the armed forces and Government departments. His work was of high quality, and he increased the business to produce a wide range of medallic products. The growing business moved to Lower George Street, Brisbane. Parkes retired in 1941.
W. J. Amor established his business in 1888 and married the daughter of the Chief Engineer of the Sydney Mint. His first work, a medal for the Women's Exhibition of 1888, was highly skilled, as was his Australian Centenary medal of the same year.
The business was based for many years in Mountain Street, Chippendale. In 1914 it moved to 24 Wentworth Street, Sydney, and three years later became a limited company, in which principal employees were given an interest. In 1935 Amor sold his share to A.H. Byatt, retaining a position as Advisory Director of the business. In 1942 the business moved to 1 Marshall Street, Surrry Hills, and was later renamed Amor-Sanders, continuing under the management of Ronald Byatt for many years.

References:
Carlisle, L.J. (1983). Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets from 1788. Brian Kench/B&C Press Limited. New South Wales.

28 die cast metal lapel pins, produced by A.J. Parkes & Company and Amor Company for Red Cross fundraising events, ca. 1960-ca. 1970. (Red Cross Archives control number MEM 006)
The collection includes various circular and flag shapes with a central red cross, made of die cast zinc. The embossed designs are painted with red and white enamel, and are either plain or with text, 'Red Cross' or Red Cross Appeal'. The pins are denominated for fundraising, in predecimal and decimal currency, ranging from 2-5 shillings and 20-50 cents.

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Title supplied by cataloguer

(Red Cross Archives control number MEM 006)