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Gift of Janet Murphy, 2001.150.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Pin-back Buttons and Lapel Pins
Gift of Janet Murphy, 2001.150.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Pin-back Buttons and Lapel Pins

Date1997-2000
Mediumaluminum; plastic; paper; metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.1) overall height x width): 5 1/4 × 2 1/2in. (13.3 × 6.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.2) overall height x width): 5 1/4 × 2 1/2in. (13.3 × 6.4cm) Primary Dimensions ((.3) height x width): 1 3/4 × 2 3/4in. (4.4 × 7cm) Primary Dimensions ((.4) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Janet Murphy
Object number2001.150.1-.4
DescriptionFour pin-back buttons and lapel pins advertising support for the University of Connecticut basketball teams.

(.1) A lapel pin in the shape of a basketball with "UCONN/ BASKETBALL" at the front is pinned to a piece of paper used as a coupon.

(.2) A round lapel pin with a basketball trophy in the center is pinned to a piece of paper advertising the men's basketball team.

(.3) A rectangular pin-back pin with a white background and blue text showing support for the women's basketball team's participation in the NCAA Final Four.

(.4) A round pin-back pin with a blue background that has a white paw print and "GO/ BIG/ BLUE" printed in the center.
Status
Not on view
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