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Gift of Leslie Jacobs, 1991.9.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Connecticut souvenir pin
Gift of Leslie Jacobs, 1991.9.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Connecticut souvenir pin

Dateabout 1990
Mediumplastic; metal; paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (pin diameter): 1in. (2.5cm)
Other (overall height x width): 2 1/2 × 1 1/2in. (6.4 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Leslie Jacobs
DescriptionA plastic pin distributed by Pauline R. Kezer through the Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. The pin is blue with gold lettering. At the center of the pin is a whale with text surrounding the edge that says "CONNECTICUT/ A WHALE OF A STATE." The pin is attached to its original piece of paper.
Object number1991.9.0
MarkingsPin recto, printed in gold: "CONNECTICUT/ A WHALE OF A STATE"

Paper recto, printed in blue ink: "A CONNECTICUT/ MEMENTO"

Paper verso, printed in blue ink: "Distributed by the/ Office of the Secretary/ of the State/ Pauline R. Kezer, Secretary"
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