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Gift of Dr. William Sherman, 2025.30.21, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, …
Pin-back Button: 1980 Connecticut Special Olympics Games
Gift of Dr. William Sherman, 2025.30.21, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Pin-back Button: 1980 Connecticut Special Olympics Games

Date1980
Mediumaluminum, plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Dr. William Sherman
DescriptionA round pin-back button for the 1980 Connecticut Special Olympics Games held in New Haven. The button features a blue background surrounded by a white border with black and white text, "CONNECTICUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS GAMES / NEW HAVEN / CATCH MY JOY / 1980."
Object number2025.30.21
InscribedPrinted in purple on a sticker affixed to back: "RESCUE / EDUCATIONAL SERVICES / CENTER / Hut Hill Road / Bridgewater, Ct. 06752"
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Gift of Stephen Rice, 1995.76.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Special Olympics World Games Committee
1995
Connecticut Historical Society collection 2012.312.187  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Connecticut Department of Transportation
1995
Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2009.9.93 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
CP & D
1995
Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2009.9.98 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
CP & D
1995
Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2009.9.90 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
CP & D
1995
Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2009.9.89 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
CP & D
1995
Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2009.9.92 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
CP & D
1995
Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2009.9.96 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
CP & D
1995
2023.60.45, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, Copyright Undetermined
Special Olympics World Games Committee
1995