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The CND Logo
URL: http://www.cnduk.org/index.php/information/info-sheets/the-cnd-logo.html

Description:
History of the round peace sign, which was created in 1958 by professional designer Gerald Holtom as the symbol for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). "Gerald Holtom, a conscientious objector who had worked on a farm in Norfolk during the Second World War, explained that the symbol incorporated the semaphore letters N(uclear) and D(isarmament)." Also describes misrepresentations and misuse of the symbol. From CND.

LII Topics: Peace & Nonviolence, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Social Issues, Symbols

Publisher:
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)

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LII Database Information:
Record 25869 created by Maria Brandt on 04/08/2008
Last modification on 07/30/2008
Published: 04/17/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25869

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