item details
NameDaffodil Day pin
ProductionCancer Society of New Zealand; producer; 2015
Classificationbadges, lapel pins
Materialssynthetic fibre, metal
DimensionsOverall: 60mm (width), 120mm (height), 40mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH026153
Credit lineAnonymous gift, 2022
Overview
Te Rā Daffodil / Daffodil Day
Pinned artificial flowers have long been used as fundraisers by charities and advocacy organisations. The Anzac Poppy is the most enduring and successful fundraising flower in New Zealand.
Daffodils also have a long history dating back to the 1950s when the Canadian Cancer Society began using daffodils to raise cancer awareness – because they appear in spring and symbolise hope. The daffodil was adopted as a symbol by cancer societies around the world, including New Zealand in 1990.
Daffodils, both fresh and artificial, as in this badge, are sold on Daffodil Day in August each year to raise money for cancer research and support people with cancer.