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Gift of David Garfinkel, 1987.236.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
School pin-back buttons
Gift of David Garfinkel, 1987.236.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

School pin-back buttons

MakerMade by WinCraft Inc. founded 1961
Date1940-1975
Mediumplastic; aluminum
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.1) diameter): 2 1/8in. (5.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.2) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.3) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.4) diameter): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.5) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.6) diameter): 2 1/8in. (5.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.7) diameter): 1 3/4in. (4.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.8) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.9) height x width): 1 7/8 × 2 3/4in. (4.8 × 7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.10) diameter): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.11) diameter): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.12) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.13) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.14) diameter): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.15) diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.16) diameter): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.17) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.18) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.19) diameter): 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.20) diameter): 5/8in. (1.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.21) diameter): 2 1/4in. (5.7cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of David Garfinkel
Description(.1) Pin-back button for the Hartford Hawks. Button has a white background with red text. A drawing of a hawk is in the center.

(.2) Pin-back button for the Southern New England Hockey League. Button has a white background with blue text. In the center is a drawing of a boy skating while playing hockey.

(.3) Pin-back button for the L. H. H. S. Trojans. Button has a blue background with white text. In the center is a bust drawing of a Trojan.

(.4) Pin-back button for the Pothier School. Button has a white background with black text and an American flag border.

(.5) Pin-back button for Eagle Power. Button has a white background with maroon text. In the center is a drawing of an eagle.

(.6) Pin-back button for the Broad St. School and A. V. Torrant School Centennial in 1974. Button has a white background with red text.

(.7) Pin-back button for the Kennedy Eagles. Button has a green background with white text. In the center is a drawing of an eagle.

(.8) Pin-back button for the Kennett Eagles. Button has a black background with white text. In the center is a drawing of an eagle.

(.9) Pin-back button for the Windsor Locks Radiers. Button in the shape of a football and background is a football.

(.11) Pin-back button for Kangaroo Power (HTS). Button has an orange background with black text. In the center is a drawing of a kangaroo with a joey in its pouch.

(.12) Pin-back button for Spartan Power. Button has a lime green background with white text.

(.13) Pin-back button for the New Haven Nighthawks. Button has a white background with blue text. In the center is an "X" in the shape of a hawk.

(.14) Pin-back button for Bristol Central High School. Button has a red and white striped background with red text on the white background.

(.15) Pin-back button for Bristol Eastern High School. Button has a blue and gray striped background with blue text on the gray background.

(.16) Pin-back button for Bristol Central High School. Button has a brown background with white text. In the center is a drawing of a football player knocking another player off his feet.

(.17) Pin-back button for the Super Rams. Button has a white background with red and gold text. In the center is the Superman logo with ram antlers.

(.18) Pin-back button for the Watertown High School Indians. Button has an orange background with white text. In the center is a bust drawing of a Native American man.

(.19) Pin-back button for Ram Power. Button has a white background with red text.

(.21) Pin-back button for RHMS. Button has a white and maroon background with white text.
Object number1987.236.1-.21
Markings(.1) Recto, printed in red ink: "HARTFORD/ HAWKS"

(.2) Recto, printed in blue ink: "SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND HOCKEY LEAGUE/ HARTFORD ARENA/ U. S. ROUTE 5/ SOUTH WINDSOR/ BRISTOL/ CHAMPLAINS"

(.3) Recto, printed in white ink: "L. H. H. S./ TROJANS"

(.4) Recto, printed in black ink: "POTHIER/ SCHOOL"

(.5) Recto, printed in maroon ink: "EAGLE/ POWER"

(.6) Recto, printed in red ink: "BROAD ST. SCHOOL/ 1874/ CENTENNIAL/ 1974/ A. V. TORRANT SCHOOL"

(.7) Recto, printed in white ink: "KENNEDY/ EAGLES"

(.8) Recto, printed in white ink: "KENNETT/ EAGLES"

(.9) Recto, printed in black ink: "WINDSOR/ LOCKS/ RAIDERS"

(.10) Recto, printed in purple ink: "SPRINGFIELD/ KINGS"

(.11) Recto, printed in black ink: "KANGAROO/ POWER/ HTS"

(.12) Recto, printed in white ink: "SPARTAN POWER"

(.13) Recto, printed in blue ink: "NEW HAVEN/ NIGHTHAWKS"

(.14) Recto, printed in red ink: "BRISTOL/ CENTRAL"

(.15) Recto, printed in blue ink: "BRISTOL/ EASTERN/ HIGH"

(.16) Recto, printed in white ink: "RAM THE LANCERS/ CENTRAL"

(.17) Recto, printed in gold and red ink: "SUPER/ RAMS"

(.18) Recto, printed in white ink: "WATERTOWN HIGH/ Indians"

(.19) Recto, printed in red ink: "RAM/ POWER"

(.20) Recto, printed in blue ink: "SOUTH KINGSTOWN/ HIGH SCHOOL"

(.21) Recto, printed in white ink: "RHMS"
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