Name/TitleBadge: I am a Pioneer
About this objectPin badge with yellow background, bearing the slogan 'I am a pioneer ~ Rochdale Pioneers Museum' in black lettering.
MakerRochdale Pioneers Museum
Date Madec.1980s
Period1980s-1990s
Place MadeEngland, Manchester
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal and plastic
Inscription and MarksReverse, embossed:
PAT. No. 2137585
REG. DESIGN NO. 102837
MeasurementsDia: 53mm
Subject and Association KeywordsCo-operative movement
Subject and Association Keywordsexhibitions
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.visitrochdale.com/things-to-do/rochdale-pioneers-museum-p85681
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is widely regarded as the home of the worldwide Co-operative movement.
It's the perfect place to come and see how your ancestors did their shopping. Here in Toad Lane on December 21 1844, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society opened their first little store selling pure, unadulterated food at fair prices and honest weights and measures.
The Pioneers started a revolution in retailing which has played a significant part in our lives ever since. The ground floor faithfully recreates the original shop together with its rudimentary furniture and scales. Here the basic needs of daily life such as butter, sugar, flour and oatmeal first went on sale over 150 years ago.
In the display and exhibition area you can learn of the inspiration the Pioneers received
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2015-112-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved