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Badge, "Save Conductors jobs for better public transport", 1990

  • "Save Conductors jobs for better public transport"

    "Save Conductors jobs for better public transport"

  • "Save Conductors jobs for better public transport" - rear

    "Save Conductors jobs for better public transport" - rear

  • "Save Conductors jobs for better public transport"
  • "Save Conductors jobs for better public transport" - rear

Historical information

The badge features a conductor with many arrows pointing towards them and a list of people they were to assist such as lost, old, disabled, in a pram, and female. Made at the time of the big strike Jan. 1990 to support the retention of tram conductors. See also items 667, 668, and 1776 for similar badges made for the same purpose.

Significance

Demonstrates an item made to support the retention of Conductors.

Physical description

Badge - Has a pin with a white plastic backing on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name and logo on the rear of badge - Badge Minit.

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