A final selection for now of some period Siouxsie and the Banshees button badges.
Two of these were magazine giveaways, the ‘Smash Hits’ one was always a particular favourite of mine. ‘The File’ badge is of course from the fan club, not the most obvious connection, I suppose, unless you knew that was the name for it, but there we go.
^ Siouxsie and the Banshees ‘Smash Hits’ magazine giveaway badge.
A second edition (ho ho!) of PiL button badge goodness for you to savour – enjoy!
^ Public Image Ltd ‘Mirror’ design button badge
Who could tire of the humble button badge? A staple adornment of the era, these badges in Part 1 all hail from 1980/81, when I first took to the charms of Public Image Ltd. ‘Flowers of Romance’ the focus of the first few, pretty sure these are likely to be ‘Better Badges’ designs, though couldn’t say for sure – anyone?
^ Public Image Ltd – Flowers of Romance button badge from 1981 – design 1
Once again, 8 years on from the last such helping, further new wave button badge goodness to tide over the festive season… this time around, in true ghosts of Christmas past fashion, some more vintage goodies from Siouxsie and the Banshees’ imperial period of 1981-82. And as before, these are from back in the day, not later reprints.
^ Siouxsie and the Banshees ‘A Kiss In The Dreamhouse’ era badge
These badges all date from 10 December 1984, which – no coincidence – is when I saw Cocteau Twins play live at Edinburgh Playhouse. These were all on sale at the merchandise stall, along with a T-shirt design I bought but has long ago passed on to T-shirt heaven, through wear and tear.
^ Cocteau Twins 1984 badge set 1
There were two separate sets of 1″ button badges available, along with a more expensive enamel/metal badge, which was particularly beautiful.
^ Cocteau Twins 1984 enamel/metal badge
I used to have the accompanying paper merchandise stall flyer that documented all the available merch along with prices, but it seems to have disappeared over the years. If I come across it again I’ll scan it and post it here for reference. (more…)