{"product_id":"1968-wfdy-9th-world-youth-festival-sofia-bulgaria-flower-czech-flag-cssr-pin-badge-copy","title":"Vintage 1955 Warsaw World Festival Youth Pin Badge Polish Peace Dove Mermaid","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe item is made from a vintage \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003egold-colored metal\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a circular badge face integrated into a stylized, asymmetrical profile that measures exactly \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2.5 centimeters\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in height. The front features a glossy, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003elight blue enameled\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e background with white and gold accents. Its primary attachment style utilizes a robust, central \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ethreaded screw-back fastener\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e attached directly to the rear of the badge, which was engineered to lock firmly into place on clothing using a small metal backing nut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtistically, the pin holds significance as a piece of mid-20th-century Eastern European design, blending political motifs with modern public art styling. The central emblem features a stylized \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ewhite dove of peace\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e framed inside a circular border inscribed with the Polish text \"V ŚWIATOWY FESTIWAL MŁODZIEŻY I STUDENTÓW • WARSZAWA 1955\". Rising out of the top-left section of the circle is an elegant, linear representation of the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWarsaw Mermaid (Syrenka)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—the traditional symbol of Poland's capital—depicted with her arm raised and hair blowing backward in horizontal lines, symbolizing forward momentum, youthful unity, and international solidarity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorically, this \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003evintage political pin\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced as an official participant souvenir for the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e5th World Festival of Youth and Students\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which took place in Warsaw from July 31 to August 15, 1955. The global gathering brought together over thirty thousand young people from more than one hundred countries and served as a vital cultural milestone that signaled the early stages of the post-Stalinist \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGomułka thaw\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in Poland. To dive deeper into the societal impact of this gathering, you can explore the dedicated exhibition summary on the \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eMuseum of Warsaw website\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or read about the broader global movement on the \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Festival_of_Youth_and_Students\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWorld Festival of Youth and Students Wikipedia Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Festival_of_Youth_and_Students\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[3]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;World Festival History\u0026quot;,null,null,null,null,[[1790061102653556,134055389,3724637392],null,null,null,null,[[1,25]]],null,\u0026quot;b2e959d0-72b7-4beb-9f9f-5f082cfedfe2\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Badgecrazy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59232877478236,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3272\/8412\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-10154758.png?v=1790061167","url":"https:\/\/shop.badgecrazy.com\/products\/1968-wfdy-9th-world-youth-festival-sofia-bulgaria-flower-czech-flag-cssr-pin-badge-copy","provider":"Badgecrazy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}