Hartford Whalers button
Subject
Hartford Whalers
(American, 1979 - 1997)
Date1985-1986
Mediummetal; plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Beverly Dobbin
Object number1986.54.0
DescriptionButton for the Hartford Whalers NHL Playoffs in 1985-1986. The button has a white background with blue text. In the center is a trophy with the Hartford Whalers logo.
NotesHistorical Note: The Hartford Whalers, formerly the New England Whalers, was an ice hockey team in Connecticut. From 1972-1979, the team played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and from 1979-1997 played in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 1997, the Whalers franchise relocated to North Carolina, where it became the Carolina Hurricanes.Status
Not on viewHartford Whalers
Consolidated Printing Company
16 November 1996
D. English & Co., Ltd.
31 October 1975