(BUAV) British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection - enamel badge (1980’s / 1990’s)
The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) was a British animal protection and advocacy group that campaigns for the abolition of all animal experiments.
The BUAV was established in 1898 by Frances Power-Cobbe (1822-1904) to campaign against the use of dogs in vivisection. Frances had been a long-time campaigner against experimentation and cruelty to animals as well as helping establish other anti-vivisection societies before she formed the BUAV. In 2012, the BUAV merged with the New England Anti-Vivisection Society to establish Cruelty Free International, a new international organisation to campaign against the testing of cosmetics on animals.
In addition to campaigning and lobbying activities, the BUAV also produced their own publications including BUAV magazines as follows;
•The Abolitionist (1901-1949)
•The Antivivisectionist (1949-1969)
•AV Times (1969-1975)
•Animal Welfare (1972-1980)
•Liberator (1983-1991)
•Campaign Report (1991-1994)
•Junior Section News Sheet (1945-1949)
•Youth Section News Sheet (1950-1953).
I’m unsure what this badge was issued for and if anyone knows, I’d be grateful to hear from you. It may have been a membership badge but perhaps also, could have been issued as a promotional or fund-raising badge in support of its campaigns?
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References:
www.buav.org/ (BUAV website - site no longer active, see Cruelty Free International with link below).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Union_for_the_Abolition_of_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Power_Cobbe (Frances Power-Cobbe, founder of BUAV).
www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk/discover/hull_history_centre... (A short history of the BUAV and their campaigns).
archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb050udbv (Overview of the BUAV’s archives at the Hull University and an administrative history).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruelty_Free_International (Cruelty Free International organisation).
www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/ (Cruelty Free International website).
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Enamels: 3 (red, blue & green).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Diecast alloy.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 1” x 1 ¼” (about 25mm x 31mm).
Process: Diecast moulded.
Imprint: No maker’s name or mark.
(BUAV) British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection - enamel badge (1980’s / 1990’s)
The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) was a British animal protection and advocacy group that campaigns for the abolition of all animal experiments.
The BUAV was established in 1898 by Frances Power-Cobbe (1822-1904) to campaign against the use of dogs in vivisection. Frances had been a long-time campaigner against experimentation and cruelty to animals as well as helping establish other anti-vivisection societies before she formed the BUAV. In 2012, the BUAV merged with the New England Anti-Vivisection Society to establish Cruelty Free International, a new international organisation to campaign against the testing of cosmetics on animals.
In addition to campaigning and lobbying activities, the BUAV also produced their own publications including BUAV magazines as follows;
•The Abolitionist (1901-1949)
•The Antivivisectionist (1949-1969)
•AV Times (1969-1975)
•Animal Welfare (1972-1980)
•Liberator (1983-1991)
•Campaign Report (1991-1994)
•Junior Section News Sheet (1945-1949)
•Youth Section News Sheet (1950-1953).
I’m unsure what this badge was issued for and if anyone knows, I’d be grateful to hear from you. It may have been a membership badge but perhaps also, could have been issued as a promotional or fund-raising badge in support of its campaigns?
.
References:
www.buav.org/ (BUAV website - site no longer active, see Cruelty Free International with link below).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Union_for_the_Abolition_of_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Power_Cobbe (Frances Power-Cobbe, founder of BUAV).
www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk/discover/hull_history_centre... (A short history of the BUAV and their campaigns).
archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb050udbv (Overview of the BUAV’s archives at the Hull University and an administrative history).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruelty_Free_International (Cruelty Free International organisation).
www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/ (Cruelty Free International website).
.
Enamels: 3 (red, blue & green).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Diecast alloy.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 1” x 1 ¼” (about 25mm x 31mm).
Process: Diecast moulded.
Imprint: No maker’s name or mark.