Name/TitleBadge: Festival of Women Sponsor
About this objectSmall oval pin badge with enamelled blue background and the words 'FESTIVAL OF WOMEN 1957~ SPONSOR' in bronze around the bronze helmeted head the Greek goddess Athena in profile.
Date Made1957
Period1950s
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's organisations
Subject and Association Keywordsfundraising
Subject and Association KeywordsSTEM
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/23885771@N03/3922883034:
"A fundraising badge issued for the Festival of Women 1957. It shows an image of the Greek Goddess Athena who was the patron of wisdom, skills, arts and industry, a most appropriate symbol for the exhibition. This three-week festival was held at Wembley from 7th to 29th June 1957. It was a showcase exhibition for training and employment opportunities available to women. There was also a strong emphasis on attracting women to take up careers in industry, engineering, science and medicine."
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2014-38
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved