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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
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Donnelly/Colt Progressive
1959-2002
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
Gift of Janet Murphy, 2001.150.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Xtramart Convenience Stores
1997-2000
Gift of Elayne Z. Stockwell, 2007.7.1 © 2007 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Senia Nemerow
May 1919
Pin-back Button
Mayor Antonina P. Uccello
probably 1967
Inventory photograph, 2020.61.36, Gift of Mardon Walker, Connecticut Historical Society
Mardon Walker
Inventory photograph, 2020.61.61, Gift of Mardon Walker, Connecticut Historical Society
Mardon Walker
1972-1975
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