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Satirical Solidarity badge - anti-communist propaganda of the 1980s.
From €15.86
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Plakietka satyryczna Solidarność - antykomunistyczna propaganda lat 80.—
€15.86
Unique badge from the period of the first "Solidarity", being an excellent example of social resistance and political satire of the 1980s in Poland. This small object is a powerful testimony of the era – a material manifestation of rebellion against the language and slogans of communist propaganda. Badges of this type, often made at home or in underground print shops, were worn on clothes, pinned to bags or attached to lapels as a quiet but clear sign of opposition and a sense of community.
Described by the seller as "mocking the slogans of communist propaganda", the badge fits into the rich tradition of Polish political satire. Such opposition gadgets were not only souvenirs, but also tools of ideological struggle, exposing the absurdity and hypocrisy of the official language of power. Possessing them at that time involved real risk, which today gives them special historical and emotional value.
For a collector of modern history, a researcher of the history of the democratic opposition, or a lover of Varsaviana, this badge is an extremely valuable object. It is an authentic relic of a breakthrough period that changed the face of Poland and Europe. Its collector value is constantly growing, and the badge itself is a tangible link to the spirit of those days – days of hope, opposition, and the fight for freedom of speech.
Described by the seller as "mocking the slogans of communist propaganda", the badge fits into the rich tradition of Polish political satire. Such opposition gadgets were not only souvenirs, but also tools of ideological struggle, exposing the absurdity and hypocrisy of the official language of power. Possessing them at that time involved real risk, which today gives them special historical and emotional value.
For a collector of modern history, a researcher of the history of the democratic opposition, or a lover of Varsaviana, this badge is an extremely valuable object. It is an authentic relic of a breakthrough period that changed the face of Poland and Europe. Its collector value is constantly growing, and the badge itself is a tangible link to the spirit of those days – days of hope, opposition, and the fight for freedom of speech.
