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Gift of Paul Accarpio, 2005.158.11, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Pin-back Button
Gift of Paul Accarpio, 2005.158.11, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Pin-back Button

Retailer (American, founded 1847)
Date1978
MediumMetal, paper, plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 3 1/16in. (7.8cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Paul Accarpio
Object number2005.158.11
DescriptionSouvenir button, round in shape of white paper coated in plastic and mounted on a white metal base; the image of a little red gnome wearing a hat is printed on the front.
Collections
NotesObject Note: There was a book about gnomes published in the 1970s and the button may have been a promotional piece distributed at the time of the book's publication. (Blakelock 5/2009)
Status
Not on view
Phonograph Record Brush
G. Fox and Co.
1925-1960
Gift of Paul Accarpio, 2005.158.20-.31 © 2006 The Connecticut Historical Society.
General Baking Company
1930-1960s
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Lewtan Industries
1977-1978
Top row: 2007.35.1 - 2007.35.3. Bottom row: 2007.35.4 - 2007.35.6. Far right: 2007.35.7.
Donnelly/Colt Progressive
1959-2002
Pin-back Button
Mayor Antonina P. Uccello
probably 1967
Inventory photograph, 2020.61.36, Gift of Mardon Walker, Connecticut Historical Society
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Senia Nemerow
May 1919
Gift of Janet Murphy, 2001.150.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Xtramart Convenience Stores
1997-2000
Inventory photograph, 2020.61.11, Gift of Mardon Walker, Connecticut Historical Society
Mardon Walker
1955-1975
Inventory photograph, 2020.61.10, Gift of Mardon Walker, Connecticut Historical Society
Mardon Walker
1988
Inventory photograph, 2020.61.52, Gift of Mardon Walker, Connecticut Historical Society
Mardon Walker