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Gift of the Family of Former State Rep. Muriel Yacavone, 2023.39.25, Connecticut Museum of Cult…
Wooden Campaign Nickel
Gift of the Family of Former State Rep. Muriel Yacavone, 2023.39.25, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

Wooden Campaign Nickel

Subject George A. Athanson American, died 2000
Mediumwood; ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
ClassificationsGovernment and Politics
Credit LineGift of the Family of Former State Rep. Muriel Yacavone
DescriptionRound wooden campaign nickel. Printed in black on front: “DON’T LET ANYONE FOOL YOU / Let George Do It! / Mayor / GEORGE A. / ATHANSON / ‘Hartford’”. Printed in black on reverse: "WOODEN NICKEL / [image of a Native man]."
Object number2023.39.25
On View
Not on view
Gift of Dr. Austin Kilbourn, 1962.88.4.1 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
1962
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.25  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Mayor Antonina P. Uccello
1969
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.1  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Richard Millhouse Nixon
1960-1970
2005.144.5
A Connecticut Party
1994
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.41  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Simon S. Cohen
1949
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.29  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Lewtan Industries
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.33  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Christopher John Dodd
1974
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.39  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Richard Millhouse Nixon
1960