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Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.12 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Connecticut button
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.12 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Connecticut button

Dateafter 1896
Mediummetal; plastic; paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA small, round button with a white background and the Connecticut state seal in blue on the front.
Object number1993.175.12
MarkingsRecto, typed and printed in blue ink: "CONNECTICUT/ QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINET"

Verso, typed in black ink: "THE/ WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N. J./ PATENTED/ JULY 17, 1894/ APRIL 14, 1896. JULY 21, 1896"
On View
Not on view
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.11 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Whitehead and Hoag Company
after 1896
Gift of Walter E. Hanson, 1970.16.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.37 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Whitehead and Hoag Company
about 1909
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.35 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Whitehead and Hoag Company
about 1903
Museum purchase 1960.166.1 (c) 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1904
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.105  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1926
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.39 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Whitehead and Hoag Company
about 1910
Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.104  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1926
Gift of Mrs. C. Edwin Blake, 1975.27.2b © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Whitehead and Hoag Company
1907
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1993.175.4 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Whitehead and Hoag Company
about 1905