Campaign Pot Holder
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1950
Mediumcotton; metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 1/8 × 6in. (15.6 × 15.2cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Martha Smart
DescriptionA white quilted pot holder with blue and white striped trim around the perimeter. There is a metal hole or hook at the top. Each side of the pot holder is printed with 1950 Connecticut political endorsements by the Wilton Republican Town Committee.
Object number1994.197.0
MarkingsRecto, printed in black: "MAKE A NOTE/ REMEMBER TO VOTE/ For/ "TAGE" PEARSON/ For/ State Senator/ JOHN C. DONALDSON/ For/ Representative - Wilton/ Sponsored By/ Wilton Republican/ Town Committee"Verso, printed in black: "John D. Lodge - Gov./ Edward N. Allen - Lt. Gov./ Alice K. Leopold - Sec. of State/ George C. Conway - Att. Gen./ Joseph A. Adorno - Treas./ Fred R. Zeller - Comptroller/ Joseph E. Talbott - U. S. Senate/ Prescott S. Bush - U. S. Senate/ Antoni N. Sadlak - Rep. at Large/ Albert P. Morano - Cong. 4th Dist./ Sponsored By/ Wilton Republican/ Town Committee"
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