Name/TitleBadge: Baring the Weight
About this objectRound pin badge inspired by Fat is a Feminist Issue, featuring the image of a smiling black woman in an ice-cream cone raising a clenched fist against a pink background. Used to promote 'Baring the Weight', the first ever play produced by Spare Tyre Theatre Company, which explored issues and experiences around women and weight.
MakerSpare Tyre Theatre Co
Date Madec.1979
Period1970s-1980s
Place MadeEngland, London
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal and plastic
MeasurementsDia: 37 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsBody image
Subject and Association KeywordsDrama, theatre
Subject and Association KeywordsGender equality
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.sparetyre.org:
Spare Tyre is a female-led participatory theatre company that seeks to reflect society, challenge its prejudices and make life equal.
Bearing the Weight:
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Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2022-80-13
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved