Name/TitleBadge: Women's League of Health & Beauty
About this objectSmall circular metal badge with green enamel around outside bearing the words 'W.L.H.B ~ Junior Section'. In the centre, a woman is stretched in movement with rays of sun behind her.
MakerH.W. Miller Ltd
Periodmid 20th century
Place MadeEngland, Birmingham
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, enamel
Inscription and MarksObverse: " W.L.H.B. ~ Junior Section"
Reverse, at base: Maker's mark
MeasurementsDia: 19 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsHealth & well-being
Subject and Association Keywordsfitness, exercise
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's League of Health & Beauty
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bagot_Stack:
In 1930 Mary Bagot Stack created the Women’s League of Health & Beauty. Her vision was of “a league of women who will renew their energy in themselves and for themselves day by day”. She believed completely in the power of women to make the world a better place to live in. The league adapted eugenicist terms and saw women as "natural race builders". Their aim was to promote "racial health" through physical exercise.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2013-4-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved