Objects - Political History

Vermont has had an active presence in politics at all levels, and we have the objects to show it. The collection includes campaign materials, protest signs, and even ballot boxes.

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Banner
Name/Title
Banner
Entry/Object ID
2016.42.2
Description
Rectangular burgundy polyester banner. White felted letters glued to the front read, "Kunin". There are metal grommets in each corner.
Context
Made for the gubernatorial election of Madeleine Kunin. Originally hung in Barre, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2016.42
Made/Created
Date made
1985-1991
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cotton, Wool, Brass
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
Banner
Interpretative Labels
Label
Banner, 1840 Captain John Barrett (1776-1856) Grafton, VT Cotton, wood, metal, paint Gift of Mary X. Barrett, 1947.6.3 The election of 1840 was one of the most politically charged in American history. It pitted incumbent Martin Van Buren against challengers William Henry Harrison and John Tyler. Harrison and Tyler ran on a platform of reform and change for the new Whig Party against Van Buren's Democrats, hence the slogan on the topmost banner. Harrison was a war hero who had won a victory at the Battle of Tippecoanoe, and was often called "Old Tippecanoe," hence the lower banner, which was carried by Captain John Barrett of Grafton when he attended a political rally on Stratton Mountain in 1840. For more about that rally, see the campaign pin on the right hand side of the case on the opposite side of this room. Grafton went on to serve as an elector for the state of Vermont and cast the state's electoral college votes for Harrison's win.
Name/Title
Banner
Entry/Object ID
1947.6.3
Description
White canvas banner with the hand-painted inscription, "ALL TRUE, FOR OLD TIP." The edges of the banner are folded back and the top and bottom and tacked onto wooden boards.
Context
Carried by Captain John Barrett to a political rally for William Henry Harrison on Stratton Mountain, 1840.
Acquisition
Accession
1947.6
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Barrett, John (1776-1856)
Date made
1840
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Cotton, Wood, Metal, Paint
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Barrett, John (1776-1856)
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Banner
Name/Title
Banner
Entry/Object ID
1995.12
Description
Square cotton banner with the painted inscription, "VERMONT THE STAR THAT NEVER SETS CORINTH DELECTI[ON] FIRM FOR OLD TIP". The top and bottom edges of the banner have nail holes evenly spaced all the way across.
Context
Made in Corinth, Vermont, during the election of William Henry Harrison. Possibly carried to a political rally at Stratton Mountain.
Acquisition
Accession
1995.12
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1840
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cotton
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)
Related Places
Related Place
Mountain
Stratton Mountain
Town
Stratton
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Entry/Object ID
1976.17.8
Description
Small bell on leather strap with buckle. Bell says "Ring for Coolidge". Bell is brass colored, strap is medium brown color.
Context
Produced for the presidential campaign of Calvin Coolidge of Plymouth, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
1976.17
Made/Created
Date made
1924
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2006.12.16
Description
Campaign button, "For Governor/ Percival W. Clement" with black & white photo in center. Reverse side has a paper backing which reads: "The Whitehead & Hoag Co./ Newark, N.J./ Allied Printing/ Newark, N.J./ Patented July 17, 1894/ April 14, 1898/ July 21, 1898"
Context
Percival W. Clement of Rutland, Vermont, ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1902 and 1906. He ran successfully in 1918.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.12
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Date made
1902-1918
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Paper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clement, Percival W.
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2002.36.19
Description
Round metal button printed red on the top and blue on the bottom with a white stripe across the center. The words "COOLIDGE AND DAWES" are printed in white and blue.
Context
Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States, assuming the role in 1923 at the death of Warren Harding. Charles G. Dawes was his vice president when he ran and won election in 1924. Coolidge was born in Plymouth, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2002.36
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Green Duck Company
Date made
1924
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933), Dawes, Charles G. (1865 – 1951)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1997.13.2
Description
Rectangular campaign pin that reads: VoTe (in an oval at the left) with "CLINTON/DEAN/RACINE 96" to the right. Note the V and T in vote are larger than the o and e and are in dark blue block letters.
red, white, blue
Context
Democratic campaign button for presidential candidate Bill Clinton, Vermont gubernatorial candidate Howard Dean and Vermont lieutenant governor candidate Doug Racine. Clinton was running for re-election and so was Dean. This was Racine's second try for lieutenant governor, having lost to Republican Barbara Snelling in 1994. He would go on to win re-election three more times, as would Dean, both leaving these offices in 2003.
Acquisition
Accession
1997.13
Made/Created
Date made
1996
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clinton, William Jefferson (b. 1946), Dean, Howard Brush, M.D. (b. 1948), Racine, Douglas (b. 1952)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.16b
Description
Two political pins, identical except for their size. Each has a white background and a large red heart in which is written, "In your heart, you know he's right!"
Context
Produced for the unsuccessful 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goldwater, Barry (1909-1998)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.43.3
Description
Round metal button striped red (top), white (center), and blue (bottom) with the words "FLETCHER AND HOWE" in blue across the center.
Context
Produced for the 1912 gubernatorial campaign of Allen M. Fletcher. Frank E. Howe ran for Lieutenant Governor. Both were successful.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.43
Made/Created
Date made
1912
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Fletcher, Allen Miller (1853-1922), Howe, Frank Edmund
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.1
Description
Round white button with the black, hand-written inscription, "Douglas 90".
Context
Made for James Douglas' 1990 campaign for Secretary of State of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1990
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Paper, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Douglas, James H. (b. 1951)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.2
Description
Round green button with the white inscription, "PETER SMITH Governor '86".
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Peter Smith in 1986. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1986
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Smith, Peter Plympton (b.1943)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.3
Description
Round white button with blue border and the blue inscription, "Peter P. Smith for Lieutenant Governor".
Context
Made by the campaign of Peter Smith for lieutenant Governor in 1983. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1983
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Smith, Peter Plympton (b.1943)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.4
Description
Round blue button, with a semi-circular white wedge on the lower half and the inscription, "EASTON GOVERNOR '84".
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of John Easton in 1984. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1984
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Easton, John (b. 1943)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.5
Description
Round green button with the white sans-serif inscription, "Jim Jeffords Senate '94".
Context
Made for Jim Jeffords' senatorial campaign of 1994. Owned by Governor James H. Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1994
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Jeffords, James Merrill (1934-2014)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.7
Description
Round blue and white button with the inscription, "I Like MIKE BERNHARDT FOR GOVERNOR". In tiny letters along edge is the inscription, "Versitile Graphics Burlington, VT 862-3762"
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Michael Bernhardt in 1988. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Versitile Graphics
Date made
1988
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bernhardt, Michael
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Londonderry
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.8
Description
Round blue and white button with the inscription, "I Like MIKE BERNHARDT FOR GOVERNOR". In tiny letters along edge is the inscription, "Versitile Graphics Burlington, VT 862-3762"
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Michael Bernhardt in 1988. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Versitile Graphics
Date made
1988
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bernhardt, Michael
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Londonderry
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.9
Description
Round button with three green mountains over a blue ground. A red line spans the middle with the white inscription, "Hilton Wick for Governor".
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial of Hilton Wick in 1984. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Horn Company
Date made
1984
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wick, Hilton Addison (1920-2006)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.10
Description
Round white button with two equally-spaced concentric green circles with the inscription, "VOTE SARTY R-3 He's for ALL of us". There is a maker's mark on the reverse saying, "Badg/A/Minit - LASALLE/ILL 61301". The design on the front is printed on a round piece of paper.
Context
Peter G. Sarty, a Republican from Rutland was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 1986, 88 and 90. R-3 on the pin is the designation for the district he represented, Rutland-3. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1986-1990
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sarty, Peter G.
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.11
Description
Round red-and-white striped button with the inscription, "RE-ELECT EDSON SHERIFF" in blue and white. Above the inscription is a five-pointed star with the word "sheriff" in the center.
Context
Produced for the reelection of Donald Edson for Washington County Sheriff. Edson was sheriff from 1987 to 2004 when he resigned as part of a plea bargain for felony fraud.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Edson, Donald G.
Related Places
Related Place
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.12
Description
Round button with a black-and-white photograph of a woman with short, curly white hair and large glasses. She is shown smiling, and is wearing pearl earrings, a white shirt, and a suit jacket. The inscription, "YOU CAN BET ON BETTY" rings the top edge in black letters.
Context
Produced for one of the Senate campaigns of Betty Ferraro in 1992 or 1994. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1992-1994
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ferraro, Betty
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.13
Description
Round, green button with the white inscription, "MURPHY for MIDDLEBURY Representative 4-2". The reverse bears the maker's label, "BADGE/A/MINIT/LASALLE/ILL 61301".
Context
William Murphy of Middlebury ran twice to be one of the two District 4-2 representatives in the Vermont House. Both time, 1986 and 1994, the Republican came in fourth. Democrats won the two seats in both elections.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Murphy, William
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Middlebury
County
Addison County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.14
Description
Round, white button with a green silhouette of an elephant at the time and the green sans-serif inscription, "Vermonters are Telling... "WE NEED DICK SNELLING" U.S. Senate 1986 Don McNally, Derby, Vt."
Context
Worn by Gov. James Douglas. Produced for Richard Snelling's unsuccessful US Senate campaign in 1986. He lost to Democrat Patrick Leahy. This campaign came after he had been governor of the state from 1977 to 1985.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1986
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Snelling, Richard Arkwright (1927-1991)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.15
Description
Round pin printed with a photograph of a man's face. He is smiling with an open mouth and has curly hair. He is wearing a white, colored shirt, and a grey suit jacket. The pin is stamped on the reverse with "Badge-A-Minit/LASALLE/ILL. 61301".
Context
Owned by Governor James Douglas. Shows Governor Richard Snelling.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Time Period
20th Century
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Snelling, Richard Arkwright (1927-1991)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.16
Description
Round blue button with a red-outlined six-pointed star. In the center of the star is the inscription "AMOS COLBY" in red.
Context
Made for the election of Amos Colby for Essex County Sheriff. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Colby, Amos
Related Places
Related Place
County
Essex County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.17
Description
Round white button with the blue inscription, "HACKETT", across the center. The maker's name is tucked under the edge: "RUSSELL BADGE MFG WAKEFIELD MASS".
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Luther Hackett, 1972. Owned by Governor James Douglas.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Russell Badge Manufacturing Company
Date made
1972
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hackett, Luther Frederick (1933-2018)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.19
Description
Round red pin with the white sans-serif inscription, "DION".
Context
Frank E. Dion, a Republican, ran for mayor of Burlington in 1971. He lost to Gordon Paquette, a Democrat. Paquette would serve as mayor for the next ten years.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dion, Frank E. (1929-1991)
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.23
Description
Round white button with safety clasp and the blue inscription, "VERMONT RIGHT WITH READY/By Baraba Cummings, Springfield, Vt." At the center top is an image of a waving United States flag.
Context
Produced for the presidential campaign of Ronald Reagan
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Cummings, Barbara
Date made
1980
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Reagan, Ronald Wilson (1911-2004)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.24
Description
Round button with two layers of green mountains and a dark blue sky. It has the inscription "Vermont BUSH COUNTRY" in white along with a small, white eight-pointed star and a white falling leaf.
Context
This was the official button for the Vermont delegation to the Republican National Convention in 1992, at which George H. W. Bush, vice president under President Ronald Reagan and president as of 1988, received the party's nomination (for reelection).
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bush, George Herbert Walker (b. 1924)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.50.25
Description
Round white button with the green sans-serif inscription, "GO 4 WEST". The 4 is within a shield shape (route symbol).
Context
Owned by Governor James Douglas, who said this might have come from Robert "Bob" West's unsuccessful bid to become attorney general in 1972. He lost in the Republican primary. The victor, Kimberly Cheney was elected AG in the general election.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.50
Made/Created
Date made
1972
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
West, Robert
Related Places
Related Place
County
Rutland County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.15
Description
Round red button with the white inscription, "BURGESS IS BEST."
Context
John A. Burgess, Democrat, ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress in 1976. He lost to Republican Jim Jeffords.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Burgess, John A.
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.16
Description
Bright orange / red pin with "ALDEN" in black block letters.
Context
Democrat John T. Alden had the most votes of the three candidates for lieutenant governor in 1976 election but didn't have a majority (50 percent plus 1), so the election went to the Legislature which chose the second place finisher, Republican T. Garry Buckley, instead of Alden.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Votes Unlimited
Date made
1976
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Alden, John Taylor Patrick (1935-1981)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.18
Description
Green with white block letters. "DIAMOND / '80" The '80 are outlines only
Context
Jerome Diamond served as Attorney General of Vermont from 1975-1981. This campaign pin was from his last run for that office.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Graphic Comunications International Union
Date made
1980
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Diamond, M. Jerome (b. 1942)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.19
Description
Burgundy campaign pin with the inscription, "Kunin! '80" in white and grey. The pin back is missing.
Context
Produced for Madeleine Kunin's 1980 campaign for reelection for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.
Madeleine M. Kunin served as Lieutenant Governor for the State of Vermont from 1979-1982, and as Governor from 1984-1991.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Date made
1980
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Web Bookmarks, Links and URLs
Collections Video on YouTube
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.21
Description
White with "Cain" in black letters on green background and "congress" below. Metal tab extending from top can be bent to attach button.
Context
Francis Cain of Burlington, a Democrat, was defeated in his bid for U. S. Representative by Jim Jeffords in 1974.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Date made
1974
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cain, Francis
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.22
Description
White with "Cain" in black lettering on green background and "congress" below.
Context
Francis Cain of Burlington, a Democrat, was defeated in his bid for U. S. Representative by Jim Jeffords in 1974.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Date made
1974
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cain, Francis
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.29
Description
Round white metal collar button consisting of a large metal circle with a tab ending in a small metal circle. The large circle is printed with the blue inscription, “Leahy For U.S. Senator”, surrounded by outlines of the word “Leahy”.
Context
Produced for one of the senatorial campaigns of Patrick Leahy.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Graphic Comunications International Union
Date made
1974
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Leahy, Patrick Joseph (b. 1940)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.32.36
Description
Burnt orange with "BURNS/ LT. GOVERNOR" in cream lettering.
Context
Brian D. Burns, Democrat, won the election for Lt. Governor in 1974.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.32
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Votes Unlimited
Date made
1974
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Burns, Brian D.
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2009.9
Description
Round button printed red on the top and blue on the bottom with a white map of the contiguous United States. A red line is across the map, labeled with the words, "LINCOLN TOUR". Flanking the map at top and bottom are the words, "COOLIDGE / DAWES".
Context
The Lincoln Tour was a long, 1924 campaign parade starting in Plymouth, Vermont, then following the Lincoln Highway across the country.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.9
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Pioneer Badge Supply Company, Inc.
Date made
1924
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Paper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dawes, Charles G. (1865 – 1951), Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2008.38.17
Description
Round button, striped red, white, and blue, with the sans-serif inscription, "MY FIRST VOTE/HARDING/IS FOR". (My first vote is for Harding.)
Context
Pin presumably from the presidential campaign of Warren Harding in 1920. No information about who the first-time voter was.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.38
Made/Created
Date made
1919-1920
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Harding, Warren Gamaliel (1865-1923)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.2
Description
White campaign button with the inscription, "JESSE JACKSON NOW IS THE TIME 1984" in blue and red letters. Between the name and the slogan, a red and a blue line form a representation of a rainbow.
Context
Produced for Jesse Jackson's 1984 campaign for US President.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Date made
1984
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Metal
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Jackson, Jesse (b. 1941)
Campaign Button
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Campaign Button
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2013.9.4
Description
Red button with the white inscription, "Re-Elect Bernie 2004". Three lines go across the middle of the button, flanking the year. The "i" is dotted with a star, and there is a second star on the three-line stripe. There is a small oval maker's mark and the number 7 at the bottom of the button.
Context
Produced for Bernie Sanders' 2004 campaign for reelection to the US House of Representatives
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Date made
2004
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Metal
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Sanders, Bernard (b. 1941)
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State/Province
Vermont
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United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.5
Description
Blue button with the inscription, "1-800-LEAHY '86", in white text. In small white text around the edge of the button where it is turned to the back are the words, "Paid for by Patrick Leahy for Senator".
Context
Produced for Senator Patrick Leahy's 1986 campaign. The number provided voters with information and the option to donate to the campaign via credit card.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Date made
1986
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Metal
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Leahy, Patrick Joseph (b. 1940)
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State/Province
Vermont
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United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.8
Description
Red, white and blue button with "RE-DEFEAT/ BUSH" in black letters in center. Pin on back.
Context
This is a pin from the 2004 presidential campaign. "Re-defeat" is a reference to the fact that George W. Bush lost the popular vote for president to Democrat Al Gore, but won the presidency based on the electoral college count.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Date made
2004
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Metal
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Bush, George Herbert Walker (b. 1924)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.9
Description
White political button with picture of George W. Bush and a red circle and slash across center. Pin on back.
Context
George W. Bush ran for and was elected president of the United States twice, in 2000 and in 2004.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Ephemera, Inc.
Date made
2003
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Dimension Description
Overall
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Bush, George Walker (b. 1946)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.25
Description
Round white metal campaign button printed with the inscription, "WIN JESSE WIN "IN 1984"". It is printed with a full-color photograph of Jesse Jackson's head and collar beneath a green, yellow, and red rainbow with the word "President" on it. The head is flanked by a capitol dome and flying eagle.
Context
Produced in support of Jesse Jackson for the Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1984
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Date made
1984
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Material
Metal
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Person or Organization
Jackson, Jesse (b. 1941)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.1
Description
Round red button with the white inscription, "Amestoy ATTORNEY GENERAL".
Context
Made for one of Jeffrey Amestoy's campaign for Attorney General of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1985-1997
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Amestoy, Jeffrey Lee (b. 1946)
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State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.2
Description
Round white button with the blue inscription, "JOHN S. BURGESS U. S. CONGRESS", and a blue line crossing the center.
Context
Made for the 1974 campaign of Republican John S Burgess in his bid to represent Vermont in Congress. He lost to Republican Jim Jeffords in the primary and Jeffords went on to win the election.
Burgess previously ran for attorney general in 1962 and lost in the Republican primary. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1970 and re-elected in 1972.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1974
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Overall
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Burgess, John S. (1920 - 2007)
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State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.3
Description
Round red button with a yellow stripe across the center and the red inscription, "GARLAND".. Printed along edge in yellow letters is the label "Garland for Senate Campaign Committee Horn Co., Phila., PA 19126"
Context
Made for the senatorial campaign of Margaret "Peg" Garland. Margaret P. Garland was the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1980, and lost to Democrat Madeleine Kunin.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Horn Company
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Garland, Margaret P. (1922-2003)
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Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Web Bookmarks, Links and URLs
Collections Video on YouTube
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.4
Description
Round blue button with the white inscription, "JIM Gilson for MAYOR".
Context
Made for the campaign of Republican Jim Gilson for mayor of Burlington in 1983. He lost to Independent Bernie Sanders. Judith Stephany was the Democratic candidate.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1983
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Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Gilson, James S. (1943-2009)
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Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.6
Description
Round green button with the white inscription, "HOGAN FOR CONGRESS".
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
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Material
Metal
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Hogan, Cornelius (1942-2018)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.7
Description
Small round red and blue button with the white inscription, "NIXON LODGE". The words are separated by a white stripe with blue five-point stars. The side edge has a manufacturers marks saying, "Green Duck Co., Chicago".
Context
Republican Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994) ran for the U.S. Presidency in 1960 with Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (1902-1985) as his running mate for Vice President. He lost to Democrat John F. Kennedy.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1959-1960
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Material
Metal
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Nixon, Richard Milhous (1913 - 1994)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.8
Description
Round blue button with the white inscription, "DOUG RACINE Lt. Governor".
Context
Made for one of the campaigns of Democrat Doug Racine for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. He served in that position from 1997-2003.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1997-2003
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Racine, Douglas (b. 1952)
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State/Province
Vermont
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United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.9
Description
Round white button with two blue lines crossing the center. The lines bisect an image of an elephant that is blue with white stars on the top and red on the bottom (the symbol of the Republican Party). Within the lines is the blue inscription, "ROLAND SEWARD", and the inscription, "for NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN" rings the bottom edge of the button.
Context
Made for the campaign of Roland Quincy Seward for Republican national committeeman of Vermont.
Seward, of East Wallingford, was Republican party chair from 1961-63 and a Republican national committeeman from 1972-77 and was selected again in 1984, a year before his death from cancer in 1985.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1960
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Dimension Description
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Seward, Roland (1917-1985)
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State/Province
Vermont
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United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.10
Description
Round green button with the yellow inscription, "SEC OF Thomas STATE".
Context
Made for the campaign of Republican Richard Thomas (1937-1991) for Vermont Secretary of State. He served four terms from 1968-1977, and then lost to Democrat James Guest when he ran for re-election in 1976. He also ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1971, losing in a Republican primary.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1968-1976
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Thomas, Richard C. (1937-1991)
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State/Province
Vermont
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United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.11
Description
Round white button with the inscription, "Evslin U.S. Senate". The first word is green, and the rest is white over a green strip.
Context
Made for the unsuccessful senatorial campaign of Tom Evslin in 1980. He came in third in the Republican primary. The winner, Stewart Ledbetter, lost to Democrat Patrick Leahy in the general election.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1979-1980
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Dimension Description
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Evslin, Tom I. (b. 1943)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.12
Description
Round white button with black border and the black inscription, "TOM EVLIN 1980 U.S. SENATE".
Context
Made for the unsuccessful senatorial campaign of Tom Evslin in 1980. He came in third in the Republican primary. The winner, Stewart Ledbetter, lost to Democrat Patrick Leahy in the general election.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1979-1980
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Evslin, Tom I. (b. 1943)
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.13
Description
Round button that is white on the top half and red on the bottom half. The upper has the blue inscription "HACKETT" and the lower has the white inscription "BURGESS". A maker's mark along the edge reads "RUSSELL Badge Mfg., Wakefield, Mass."
Context
Made to support Republican Luther Hackett for Governor and Republican John Burgess for Lieutenant Governor, 1972. Hackett lost to Democrat Tom Salmon. Burgess was re-elected to his second term as lieutenant governor, having first been elected in 1970. In 1974 he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives, but lost in the Republican primary. He had also run unsuccessfully for attorney general in 1962, losing in the primary.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Russell Badge Manufacturing Company
Date made
1972
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Hackett, Luther Chaffee (1911-2008), Burgess, John S. (1920 - 2007), Hackett, Luther Frederick (1933-2018)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.14
Description
Round white button with the blue inscription, "VOTE MULLIN U.S. SENATE".
Context
Made for the 1980 U.S. senatorial campaign of Republican James E. Mullin. He came in second to Stewart Ledbetter, who subsequently lost to Democrat Patrick Leahy in the general election.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
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Dimension Description
Overall
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Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Mullin, James E.
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.13.15
Description
Round blue button with the white inscription "MADELINE". There is a maker's mark along the edge that reads, "J. Freides Co., Mamaroneck, NY 10543".
Context
Though it is unclear which Madeline this button was made for, it could be Madeline Harwood of Madeline Manahan. Madeline Harwood went for the U.S. House in 1974 but lost in the Republican primary. She ran for state representative from Bennnington-Rutland 2 and won in 1988, but lost her bid for re-election in 1990. Madeline Manahan was a Democrat elected as state representative from the Franklin-2 district in 1994 and 1996.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.13
Made/Created
Date made
1979-1991
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.28
Description
Round white campaign button with the blue words, "CRAIG for GOVERNOR".
Context
William G. Craig ran against Richard Snelling in the Republican gubernatorial primary election in 1976 and lost.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.28
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Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
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Related Person or Organization
Craig, William G.
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2003.89.13
Description
A white political campaign button with blue lettering that says, "Mike Bernhardt for governor 90."
Context
Mike Bernhardt, a Republican from Windham County, ran for governor in 1988 and lost to Democrat Madeleine Kunin. Despite what this pin says, Bernhardt did not run for governor in 1990, he ran for Lieutenant governor and lost to Democrat Howard Dean. He had previously served a term in the Vermont House of Representatives (87-88) and tried to return to the House in 1992, but lost in the Republican primary.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.89
Made/Created
Date made
1990
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Bernhardt, Michael
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2000.43.2
Description
Round metal button with a full-color copperplate image of a clover flower and the words, "FOR GOVERNOR / JOHN A. MEAD".
Context
Produced for the successful 1910 gubernatorial campaign of John Abner Mead.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.43
Made/Created
Date made
1910
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Materials
Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mead, John Abner (1841-1920)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.5
Description
Round white metal button with the blue inscription, "Mallary of Vermont".
Context
Produced for one of the congressional campaigns of Richard Mallary (1929-2011), a Republican. He was a successful candidate for the state House and Senate and later for the U.S. House of Representatives. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 1974, losing to Democrat Patrick Leahy.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
1971-1974
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Mallary, Richard W. (1929-2011)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1976.36.2
Description
Round white button printed with an American flag at the top and the inscription, "BUCKLEY LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR" in red and blue beneath.
Context
Produced for the successful 1975 campaign of T. Garry Buckley for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.36
Made/Created
Date made
1975
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Related Person or Organization
Buckley, T. Garry
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.6
Description
Small, white metal button with a green-tone image of a man in glasses in the center and the words, "For governor Roger MacBride" on the perimeter in green lettering.
Context
Produced for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Roger MacBride in 1964.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
1964
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Materials
Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
MacBride, Roger (1929-1995)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.1
Description
Round orange pin with the black inscription, "Fred for U.S. Senate from Vermont". A maker's mark is stamped on the back and reads, "BADGE-A-MINIT 1-800-223-4103".
Context
Made for the campaign of Fred Tuttle for US Senate in 1998.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
1998
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Tuttle, Frederick Herman (1919-2003)
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2005.9.22
Description
The background for the button is blue, with white lettering that reads, "Burgess is best." On the lower edge of the button has white lettering that reads, "Alan S. Frignon, Treas, Box 1776, Montpelier, VT." The itself button is metal with a cooper pin.
Context
John Burgess (1920-2007) was a Brattleboro attorney. He ran for Attorney General in 1962 but lost in the Republican primary. He ran for lieutenant governor in 1970 and won, and served two terms. He made a bid in 1976 to represent Vermont in the House of Representatives, but lost in the Republican primary to Jim Jeffords.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.9
Made/Created
Date made
1970-1972
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Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Copper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Burgess, John S. (1920 - 2007)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2010.11.44
Description
Campaign pin for Madeleine Kunin, Governor of Vermont, 1985-1991. White background with "Madeleine!" in red script
Context
Produced for one of the gubernatorial campaigns of Madeleine Kunin
Acquisition
Accession
2010.11
Made/Created
Date made
1973-1991
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2010.11.45
Description
Round blue button with the white inscription, “Pat Leahy U.S. Senate”.
Context
Produced for one of the senatorial campaigns of Patrick Leahy.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.11
Made/Created
Date made
1975
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Leahy, Patrick Joseph (b. 1940)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2010.11.47
Description
White campaign button with the red inscription, "Another Vermonter for Kunin".
Context
Produced for one of Madeline Kunin's campaigns for Governor of Vermont, 1985-1991.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.11
Made/Created
Date made
1985-1991
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1986.24.1
Description
A small green and white campaign pin with the name, "Babbitt" in green letters on the white top half of the pin, and "for governor" in white letters on the green lower half.
Context
Frederick H. Babbitt (1859-1931) was a businessman in Bellows Falls who served as Senate President Pro Temp 1912-13 and made a run for governor in 1920. He lost in the Republican primary to James Hartness. Source: Wikipedia as of 11/4/2020.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.24
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Date made
1920
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Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Babbit, Frederick H. (1859-1931)
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Related Place
Village
Bellows Falls
Town
Rockingham
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.7
Description
Tiny white campaign pin with blue lettering that reads, "Good Roads, Economy" around the perimeter and "Simpson" in the center.
Context
A campaign pin for W. Arthur Simpson (1888-) of Lyndon, who ran for governor four times -- 1930, 1932, 1944 and 1960 -- and lost each time in the Republican primary. One of his campaign promises was to improve roads, pave roads and provide funding for rural roads without raising taxes. He served in the Legislature and served as on the social welfare commission and the state highway board and was well-liked by Democratic as well as Republican politicians.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
1930-1960
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Dimension Description
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Material
Metal
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Related Person or Organization
Simpson, Wilder Arthur
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1995.26.2
Description
Small round button with the words, "FOR / BRANON / GOVERNOR" (Branon for Governor). Branon is blue on a white horizontal stripe across the center of the button. The other words on white on blue, flanking the stripe.
Context
Produced for the 1954 or 1956 of E. Frank Branon for Governor of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
1995.26
Made/Created
Date made
1954-1956
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.4
Description
Round red button with the white inscription, "Bernie '92". In tiny white letters around under side of edge is the inscription, "SANDERS FOR CONGRESS BOX 391, BURLINGTON, VT 05402 DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS 203-455-9621"
Context
Made for Bernie Sanders' campaign for the US House of Representatives in 1992. In that election he defeated Republican Tim Philbin and Democrat Lewis Young.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Donnelly/Colt Progressive Resources
Date made
1992
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sanders, Bernard (b. 1941)
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Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.5
Description
Round blue button with three green mountains across the bottom quarter. It has the white inscription, "Susan Sweetser FOR CONGRESS" on the blue, and "'96" on the mountains. In tiny print along the reverse edge of the top is the inscription, "PD. FOR BY SWEETSER '96 COMM. 139 MAIN STREET MONTPELIER, VERMONT 05602 (802) 229-1996".
Context
Made for Republican Susan Sweetser's unsuccessful campaign for US House of Representatives in 1996. She lost to Bernie Sanders, the independent incumbent. Jack Long, a Democrat, was also on the ballot.
Sweetser had previously served two terms in the Vermont Senate as one of six senators from Chittenden County. She tried to return to the state senate in 1998, but failed to make the cut.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1996
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sweetser, Susan W. (b. 1958)
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.6
Description
Round white button with the blue inscription, "JACK LONG '96 Democrat for Congress.
Context
Made for the unsuccessful campaign of Jack Long for US House of Representatives in 1996.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1996
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.7
Description
Round white button with the green inscription "Bill Gray U.S. SENATE". There is a small maker's logo at the bottom center.
Context
Made for the unsuccessful senatorial campaign of Democrat Bill Gray in 1988. He lost to Republican Jim Jeffords.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1988
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Gray, William B. (1942-1994)
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.10
Description
Round white button with the blue and red inscription, "TAKE BACK VERMONT VOTE REPUBLICAN" and an image of an elephant that is blue with stars on the top half and red on the bottom half.
Context
Made for the 2000 election in opposition to Civil Unions.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Republican Party
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Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.11
Description
Round white button with a light-green silhouette of an evergreen tree and the dark green inscription, "Hogan for Governor'. The tiny inscription, "Paid for by Hogan for Governor, P.O. Box 466, Barre, VT Douglas Hull, Treasurer" rings the bottom edge.
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Cornelius "Con" Hogan in 2002. He ran as an independent, having previously identified as a Republican. The Republican candidate and eventual winner was Jim Douglas with 103,436 votes. The Democrat, Doug Racine, received 97,565 votes and Hogan received 22,353.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
2002
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hogan, Cornelius (1942-2018)
Related Places
,
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.12
Description
Round white button with narrow green border, color photograph of a man in an indigenous American feathered war bonnet, and the inscription "HOMER ST. FRANCIS FOR GOVERNOR". The button is formed by two sheets of plastic sandwiching a round piece of paper.
Context
Made for the gubernatorial campaign of Homer St. Francis in 1990, but the Vermont Secretary of State doesn't list him as a candidate in any primary or the general election that year. In fact, he isn't listed as a candidate in any election in that state database.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1990
Ethnography
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
St. Francis, Homer (1935-2001)
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Swanton
County
Franklin County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.13
Description
Round yellow button with the green inscription, "JIM MILNE Secretary of State". There is a maker's mark on the back reading, "Badg-a-Minit 1-800-223-4103".
Context
Made for the campaign of Jim Milne for Secretary of State.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
1994-1999
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Milne, James F. (b. 1950)
Related Places
Related Place
City
Barre City
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.14
Description
Round red button with the white inscription, "MENDICINO FOR SECRETARY OF STATE".
Context
Made for the campaign of Jane Daley Mendicino for Secretary of State in 1994. She ran in the Republican primary and lost to Jim Milne who went on to win the election, defeating Democrat Don Hooper.

Jane Mendicino of Essex Junction served four terms in the Vermont House of Representatives before her run for Secretary of State. She was first elected in 1986.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1994
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Mendicino, Jane Daley
Related Places
Related Place
Village
Essex Junction
Town
Essex
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.15
Description
Round blue button with the light green inscription "DON HOOPER FOR Secretary of State 92". There are several horizontal lines running across the button.
Context
Made for the successful campaign of Democrat Don Hooper for Secretary of State in 1992. Hooper, of Brookfield, Vermont, had previously served four terms in the in the Vermont House of Representatives for four terms. He ran for re-election in 1994, but lost to Republican Jim Milne.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1992
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hooper, Donald M. (b. 1945)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.16
Description
Round white button with the green inscription, "POIRIER For State Senate"
Context
Made for the one of Paul Poirier's campaigns for Vermont state senate. Poirier, of Barre, Vermont, ran many times for the state legislature, starting with an unsuccessful bid for a House seat in 1986. He ran several times for the state senate in the early 1990s without success, but won election to the House in 1996 and again in 1998. He tried again for the state senate in 2000 and lost. He tried unsuccessfully to return to the House in 2006 but was successful in 2008, winning re-election in 2010, 2012 and 2014 before losing in 2016.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Poirier, Paul N. (b. 1948)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.18
Description
Round red button with the white inscription, "I'm For CONNIE". The first two words are in a script-style font.
Context
Made for the campaign of Connie Johnson for Vermont representative.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Johnson, Connie
Related Places
Related Place
City
Barre City
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.19
Description
Blue button with the white inscription, "Elect CPA BOB THORN Auditor". The pin is formed to two pieces of clear plastic surrounding a round piece of paper. There is a white sticker on the back with the address of the manufacturer and the handwritten inscription, "Jim, Thanks for all of your help. Bob".
Context
Made for the campaign of Bob Thorn for Auditor of Vermont. Given by him to Jim Milne.
Robert Thorn was the Republican candidate for auditor in 1994, but lost to Democrat Edward Flanagan.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Mugshots
Date made
1985-1995
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Paper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Milne, James F. (b. 1950), Thorn, Robert
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1965.14.19
Description
Small red, white and blue political campaign pin with the names “Willkie and McNary” printed in blue on the white bar in the middle.
Context
Wendell Lewis Willkie received the Republican nomination for president in 1940 and chose Oregon Senator Charles McNary as his vice presidential running mate. This pair challenged Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat seeking his third term, and his running mate, Henry Wallace.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.14
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Willkie, Wendell Lewis (1892-1944), McNary, Charles (1933-1944)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1981.42
Description
Round metal button with a green border around a red-white-and-blue striped center printed with the words, "HOME TOWN COOLIDGE CLUB PLYMOUTH VERMONT" and a photograph of Calvin Coolidge.
Context
Coolidge, a Republican, became President of the United States in 1923 at the death of Warren Harding and was elected to a four-year-term the following year.
Acquisition
Accession
1981.42
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Home Town Coolidge Club, Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Plymouth
County
Windsor County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.24.4
Description
Round white metal button printed with an image of a brown marijuana leaf and the inscription, "HEMP for VICTORY Vote Grassroots!"
Context
Made to promote the Grassroots Party, who campaigned for the legalization of marijuana in Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2021.24
Made/Created
Date made
circa 2000
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Grassroots Party
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1988.28.16
Description
Round red button with the white inscription, "BERNIE '86".
Context
Produced for the 1986 campaign of Bernie Sanders for mayor of Burlington, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
1988.28
Made/Created
Date made
1986
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sanders, Bernard (b. 1941)
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1988.28.17
Description
Blue campaign pin with white lettering that reads, "Leahy '86."
Context
Produced for Patrick Leahy’s third campaign for US Senator.
Acquisition
Accession
1988.28
Made/Created
Date made
1986
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Leahy, Patrick Joseph (b. 1940)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1988.28.22
Description
Round burgundy button with the white inscription, "Bernie '88".
Context
Produced for the 1988 campaign of Bernie Sanders for Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
1988.28
Made/Created
Date made
1988
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sanders, Bernard (b. 1941)
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1988.28.23
Description
Round white metal button with the black inscription, "ANDERSON of ILLINOIS for PRESIDENT". There are two wavy red stripes before the second line.
Context
Produced for the unsuccessful 1980 presidential campaign of John B. Anderson.
Acquisition
Accession
1988.28
Made/Created
Date made
1980
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Anderson, John Bayard (1922-2017)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1989.32.1a-b
Description
Button and Membership card. Pin has an image of Calvin Coolidge on the left, the words "Home Town" at the top in white in a red background, the words, "Coolidge Club" in green in a white background in the center right, and the words, "Plymouth, Vermont" in white on a blue background at the bottom. The pin has a green rim. The pin is accompanied by a card that said it was for a charter member of the Home Town Coolidge Club.
Context
Coolidge, a Republican, became President of the United States in 1923 at the death of Warren Harding and was elected to a four-year-term the following year.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.32
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal, Paper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933), Home Town Coolidge Club
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Plymouth
County
Windsor County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1990.10.1
Description
White political button with the blue words, "Mike Bernhardt for lieutenant governor."
Context
Michael Bernhardt of Londonderry served as a Republican representative in the Vermont House from 1981-1988, including two terms as Republican House leader. He was the Republican candidate for governor in 1988, losing to incumbent Democrat Madeleine Kunin. He ran for lieutenant governor (again as a Republican) in 1990 but lost to Democrat Howard Dean.
Acquisition
Accession
1990.10
Made/Created
Date made
1990
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bernhardt, Michael
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2015.37.8
Description
This dark blue campaign button/pin with yellow letters spelling DALEY
Context
John J. Daley served as Mayor of Rutland City from 1961 through 1965 and again in 1981-1982. He served two terms as Lieutenant Governor (1965-1969) with Philip Hoff as Governor, and ran for Governor in 1968, losing to Deane C. Davis. He served two terms in the House of Representatives in 1991-1994, representing Rutland City.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.37
Made/Created
Date made
1965-1994
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Daley, John J. (1923-2000)
Related Places
Related Place
City
Rutland
County
Rutland County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.24.5
Description
Round white metal button printed with an image of a bald eagle carrying a United States flag and a large marijuana leaf. The image is surrounded by the inscription, "LANE for President / 2000 Grassroots Party".
Context
Made to promote the unsuccessful 2000 campaign of Vermonter Dennis Lane for President of the United States.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.24
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Grassroots Party, Lane, Dennis (1947-2013)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.10
Description
White political pin with big red letters for the words "Senior Power" and smaller, blue lettering for the words "For the President."
Context
One source suggests this pin was part of the Richard Nixon re-election campaign in 1972. "Senior Power" would be a reference to older voters, a demographic most likely to vote.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Nixon, Richard Milhous (1913 - 1994)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1986.24.2
Description
Round metal button with the words, "AGAN FOR GOVERNOR", printed in blue on a white ground.
Context
Frank Walter Agan (1869-1934) was one of four Republicans vying for the party's nomination for governor in 1920. He lost to James Hartness who was subsequently elected governor. Agan had previously run for lieutenant governor in 1902 as the Local Option candidate, but lost to Zed Stanton, a Republican. Agan was in woolen mill manufacturing in Ludlow. He had two wives, Cora, who died in the late 1890s, and then Maria.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.24
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Date made
1920
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Agan, Frank W. (1868-1934)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1998.45.2
Description
White, round aluminum and plastic campaign button with dark blue lettering, "Re-elect Dan Davis State's Attorney."
Context
Dan Davis served as Windham County state's attorney from 1986-2007.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.45
Made/Created
Date made
1998
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Davis, Dan
Related Places
Related Place
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1998.45.3
Description
Round, blue metal button with the white inscription, “Leahy ‘98”. Along the bottom edge is a small, white inscription reading, "Paid for by Leahy for U.S. Senator Committee."
Context
Produced for the the 1998 campaign of Patrick Leahy for US Senate.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.45
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Graphic Comunications International Union
Date made
1998
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Leahy, Patrick Joseph (b. 1940)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.24.6
Description
Round white metal button printed with an image of a bald eagle carrying a United States flag and a large marijuana leaf. The image is surrounded by the inscription, "DENNY LANE for President / 2000 Grassroots Party".
Context
Made to promote the unsuccessful 2000 campaign of Vermonter Dennis Lane for President of the United States.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.24
Made/Created
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Grassroots Party, Lane, Dennis (1947-2013)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1998.45.1
Description
Green, round aluminum and plastic campaign button with yellow lettering, "Dan Davis" (in upper case).
Context
Dan Davis served as Windham County state's attorney from 1986-2007.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.45
Made/Created
Date made
1986-2007
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Davis, Dan
Related Places
Related Place
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.24.7
Description
Round white metal button printed with an image of a bald eagle carrying a United States flag and a large marijuana leaf. The image is surrounded by the inscription, "DENNIS LANE for GOVERNOR / VT. GRASSROOTS PARTY".
Context
Context
Made to promote the unsuccessful 1994 or 1996 campaign of Dennis Lane for Governor of Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2021.24
Made/Created
Date made
1994-1996
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Lane, Dennis (1947-2013), Grassroots Party
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.12
Description
White campaign pin with green and black lettering that reads, "Think HEJNY / THINK HEMP! / GOVERNOR / VT GRASSROOTS PARTY".
Context
Patricia Hejny was the Vermont Grassroots Party's gubernatorial candidate in 2002 and 2004. The winner in those two races was Republican Jim Douglas. The Vermont Grassroots Party was formed in 1994. Hejny advocated allowing farmers to grow hemp arguing it would safely replace throw-away plastic bags and cups.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Graphic Comunications International Union
Date made
2002-2004
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hejney, Patricia, Grassroots Party
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.16a
Description
Two political pins, identical except for their size. Each has a white background and a large red heart in which is written, "In your heart, you know he's right!"
Context
Produced for the unsuccessful 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
1964
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goldwater, Barry (1909-1998)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.13
Description
Campaign pin, dark blue with a flag at top and BUSH/ CHENEY/ '04" in white letters below.
Context
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney were the Republican President and Vice President seeking re-election in 2004, having been elected to a first term in 2000. The pair defeated Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
2004
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bush, George Walker (b. 1946)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.18
Description
Pink pin with green writing and a green star. The message on the pin says, "Ann Blackham, For NFRW Second Vice President."
Context
Produced for a campaign of Ann Blackham of Winchester, MA, for a top office in the National Federation of Republican Women.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blackham, Ann
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1994.21.1
Description
Round blue metal button with the white inscription, "DUMP KRAUSS".
Context
Matt Krauss was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives from Barre in 1988 and re-elected in 1990. He was a Republican. He was elected twice to the Vermont Senate -- in 1992 and again in 1994. This button was produced by a critic in his last run for the state senate in 1994.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.21
Made/Created
Date made
1994
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Krauss, Matt
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1994.48
Description
Round white metal button with the inscription, "KERIN FOR REP".
Context
Produced for one of the campaigns of Karen Kerin.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.48
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kerin, Karen (1944-2014)
Campaign Button
Name/Title
Campaign Button
Entry/Object ID
1994.49
Description
"Bernie '94" pin; red background with white lettering. On the edge is "Sanders for Congress" and the address of his Burlington headquarters.
Context
Produced for the Bernie Sanders' successful 1994 campaign for reelection to the US Congress.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.49
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Colt Buttons
Date made
1994
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sanders, Bernard (b. 1941)
Campaign Pin
Interpretative Labels
Label
Campaign Pin, 1925 Metal, silk Gift of Harold G. Rugg, 1955.25 Vermonter Calvin Coolidge became President of the United States in 1923 when President Warren G. Harding died while in office. He ran in his own right in 1925 against Democrat John W. Davis and Progressive Robert LaFollette. His slogan, "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" promised stability and continuity. He won handily with 54 percent of the popular vote and 382 electoral votes. Though Coolidge had spent most of his political career in Massachusetts -- serving in a variety of political offices including Governor -- his base of support in Vermont was strong and he won his home state with 78 percent of the vote. This pin speaks to that local pride, explicitly identifying Coolidge as a Vermonter and urging the reader to "elect him again."
Name/Title
Campaign Pin
Entry/Object ID
1955.25
Description
Pin with medallion suspended by a ribbon. The upper gilt pin has the Vermont state seal above a rectangular space with the word "Vermont" on it. Under that is a scroll saying "The Green Mountain State". The ribbon is red, white, and blue striped. The gilt medallion is round with a round photograph of Calvin Coolidge attached at the center front. Around the picture is text "Vermonter elect him again" and "President Calvin Coolidge".
Context
Produced for the re-election campaign of Calvin Coolidge for US President, 1925.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.25
Made/Created
Date made
1925
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Pin
Name/Title
Campaign Pin
Entry/Object ID
2000.12.32
Description
Gold-toned metal pin shaped like the letters "IKE".
Context
Worn by Louis Provost Peck of Montpelier, Vermont, as a member of the Montpelier Republican committee. "Ike" refers to Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.12
Made/Created
Date made
1952-1956
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Provost, Louis Bartlett (1889-1955), Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)
Related Places
Place
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Sign
Interpretative Labels
Label
Campaign sign, 1992 Windham County Plywood, paint Gift of John H. Carnahan, 1999.51 This playful and unique campaign sign was created by some of Peter Shumlin's friends and neighbors in Putney for his first campaign for State Senate in 1992. Shumlin served in the Vermont Senate from 1993 to 2003 and 2007 to 2011. He left the senate upon his election as Vermont Governor in 2011.
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
1999.51
Description
Wooden profile of a man cut from a piece of plywood and painted black. The man is shown with his head pushed slightly forward, a short haircut, and a large nose.
Context
These signs were placed anonymously throughout Windham County for Peter Shumlin's 1992 campaign for State Senate.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.51
Made/Created
Date made
1992-1999
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Shumlin, Peter Elliot (b. 1956)
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Putney
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.7
Description
White, rectangular yard sign with inscription, "VERMONTERS FOR BIDEN HARRIS" in blue. The hole in the D of Biden is in the shape of the state of Vermont. The E of Biden is formed by three horizontal red lines.
Context
Produced by the Vermont Democratic Party for the 2020 presidential election.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3
Made/Created
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr. (b. 1942), Harris, Kamala Devi (b. 1964)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2007.32.6
Description
White paperboard sign printed with the red inscription, "VOTE / GOOD SCHOOLS THE / [heart shape] / of Burlington / YES".
Acquisition
Accession
2007.32
Made/Created
Date made
2006
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Paperboard
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.1
Description
White corrugated plastic sign with the words, "Randy Brock / Vermont State Auditor / www.randybrock.com" in large red and blue letters on both sides. There is a red lightning bolt beside the candidate's name. In small letters across the bottom are the words, "Paid for by Brock for Auditor, PO Box 910, Montpelier, VT - Chuck Verderber, Treasurer."
Context
Produced for the campaign of Randy Brock for Vermont State Auditor in 2005
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
2004-2006
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Coroplast
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Brock, III, Randolph D. (b. 1943)
Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.2
Description
White corrugated plastic sign with the words "Martha Rainville FOR CONGRESS" in large green and blue letters across one side. The word "Rainville" is underlined by a blue shooting star. In a green rectangle at the bottom is the inscription, "www.MarthaRainville.com Paid for by Martha Rainville for Congress". A smaller, cardboard version of the sign with the same design is stapled to the reverse.
Context
Produced for Martha Rainville's unsuccessful campaign for Vermont State Representative in 2006
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
2006
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Coroplast, Cardboard
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rainville, Martha (b. 1958)
Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.3
Description
Corrugated plastic sign printed on both sides with a large green rectangle with the inscription, "BRIAN DUBIE GOVERNOR www.BrianDubie.com" in large white letters. The words, "PAID FOR BY FRIENDS OF BRIAN DUBIE P.O. BOX 133 ESSEX JUNCTION, VT 05453 KATE MITCHELL, TREASURER", run along the bottom edge in small letters.
Context
Made for the unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign of Brian Dubie in 2010
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
2010
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Coroplast
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dubie, Brian (b. 1959)
Related Places
Related Place
Village
Essex Junction
Town
Essex
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.4
Description
White corrugated plastic yard sign printed on both sides with a blue silhouette of Camel's Hump Mountain over an orange side. The top right and bottom left corners of the image are rounded. Above the image is the inscription, "mark SNELLING For Lt. Governor www.nellingvermont.com" in white and orange letters.
Context
Made for Mark Snelling's unsuccessful 2010 campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
2010
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Coroplast
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Snelling, Mark
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Starksboro
County
Addison County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.5
Description
White corrugated plastic sign printed on both sides in blue with the inscription, "Jim Black Vermont State Senate Lamoille County" in large letters across the center. The inscription is surrounded by blue-and-white stars, and there is a blue border around the sign. The words, "Paid for by Jim Black For Senate, David Jaqua Treasurer" are in small letters at the bottom right corner.
Context
Made to support Jim Black's unsuccessful 2006 or 2008 campaign for Vermont State Senate representing Lamoille County
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
2006-2008
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Coroplast
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Black, Jim
Related Places
Related Place
County
Lamoille County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Campaign Sign
Name/Title
Campaign Sign
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.6
Description
Round white corrugated plastic sign printed on both sides with the inscription, "Salmon CPA", within a green oval. The word "AUDITOR" arches beneath the oval, and the words, "Paid for by SFA, Mary Farino, Treas." ring the bottom edge is small letters.
Context
Made to support Tom Salmon's successful 2007 or 2013 campaign for Vermont Auditor of Accounts
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
2007-2013
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Coroplast
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Salmon, Thomas M. (b. 1963)
Commemorative Plate
Name/Title
Commemorative Plate
Entry/Object ID
1999.50.63
Description
Clear glass plate with a wide border. The US Senate seal is engraved at the top of the border, and the signature of George D. Aiken is engraved at the bottom of the border.
Context
George Aiken represented Vermont in the US Senate from 1941 to 1975.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.50
Made/Created
Date made
1920-1935
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coutts, Flora (1897-1983), Aiken, George David (1892-1984)
Commemorative Ribbon
Name/Title
Commemorative Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
2020.26.11a-b
Description
Button and ribbon attached to a yellow cardstock card. The button is brown plastic, and the ribbon is lime green. The card reads, "Mother's Day Peace Buttons" across the top. The sides read, "Mother's Day was first organized in 1872 in opposition to the Franco-Prussian War. Wear a peace button this mother's Day, symbolizing the caring commitment we hope to build in contrast to the havoc caused by pushing the nuclear button. SPONSORED BY THE BURLINGTON PEACE COALITION."
Context
Produced by the Burlington Peace Coalition in protest to nuclear warfare. Owned by Sarah Dopp in Burlington, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.26
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Paper, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Burlington Peace Coalition
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
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Desk
Name/Title
Desk
Entry/Object ID
1976.54
Description
Narrow wooden desk with two lifting writing surfaces. The desk has a slanted top that opens into two shallow storage boxes. The desk sits on H-shaped piers, supported by a stretcher across the bottom. The piers are stained a dark color than the top of the desk and are scrolled and decorated with applied, carved bull's eyes. The right side of the desk has two metal plaques, one reading, "Seat of Consuela Northrup Bailey 1951 First lady speaker of the House", and the other reading, "Seat of Miss Edna L. Beard First lady member 1921".
Context
Used by both Edna Beard, first female member of the Vermont State House of Representatives, and Consuela Northrup Bailey, first female Speaker of the House of the Vermont State House of Representatives
Acquisition
Accession
1976.54
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Brass
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bailey, Consuelo Northrup, Beard, Edna
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Web Bookmarks, Links and URLs
Collections Video on YouTube
Display Board
Name/Title
Display Board
Entry/Object ID
2017.18
Description
Large, bi-fold display board constructed of two pieces of pressed fiber board framed with wood and hinged together in the center (vertically). Both sides are sponge painted to resemble a brick wall. One side is pinned with letters, emails, bumper stickers, and newspaper clippings relating to and/or opposing the construction of a Walmart in Williston, Vermont. The other side is filled with signatures and messages in blue, black, and red marker.
Context
Used as a portable, interactive protest display by Citizens for Responsible Growth in opposition of building a Walmart in Williston, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2017.18
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Citizens for Responsible Growth
Date made
1995
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Wood, Paper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Walmart Inc.
Dress
Interpretative Labels
Label
Inaugural Gown, 1989 Worn by Governor Madeleine M. Kunin (1933 - ) Burlington, VT Velvet and satin fabric Gift of Governor Madeleine M. Kunin, 2020.5.3 For her second and third term inaugural balls, Kunin turned to Elaine Horseman of South Burlington. As with the first gown, Kunin worked together with the designer to design each dress. In both cases, her commitment to finding and working with a local designer was reflective of her focus on Vermont. Horseman later recalled that Kunin could have purchased a gown from anywhere in the world, but wanted to stay within Vermont. Both gowns feature design elements that Kunin and Horseman worked on together. The third gown, in black and white, is the only one of the three to have attracted media attention. The Burlington Free Press published a preview of Kunin wearing it in Horseman’s studio, in what was largely a focus on Horseman’s business. Horseman estimated that the dress took between 25 and 30 hours to make, and had been largely sewn by hand because of the delicacy of the fabric. The following week, a series of letters to the editor objected to the article, declaring the focus on Kunin’s gown to have been “prurient” and inappropriate. Wearing the third gown, Kunin became the first woman in American history to serve a third term as governor of a state.
Name/Title
Dress
Entry/Object ID
2020.5.3
Description
Black velvet dress with large, white satin collar. The dress features a wide, surplice neckline decorated with a large, shawl-like collar. The collar follows the entire surplice, and falls almost to the elbows at the sides.

The bodice features a bias cut that is gathered at the proper left hip, where it is accentuated by a self-fabric bow held with a crystal pin.
Context
Worn by Governor Madeleine Kunin, the first female governor of Vermont, to her third Inaugural Ball on January 7, 1989.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.5
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress
Clothing Sex
Female
Size
2
Textile Details
Velvet, Satin
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Elaine Horseman
Attribution
Attributed to
Date made
1989
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
Related Places
,
Web Bookmarks, Links and URLs
Collections Video on YouTube
Dress
Interpretative Labels
Label
Inaugural Gown, 1987 Worn by Governor Madeleine M. Kunin (1933 - ) Burlington, VT Velvet and taffeta fabric with plastic buttons Gift of Governor Madeleine M. Kunin, 2020.5.2 For her second and third term inaugural balls, Kunin turned to Elaine Horseman of South Burlington. As with the first gown, Kunin worked together with the designer to design each dress. In both cases, her commitment to finding and working with a local designer was reflective of her focus on Vermont. Horseman later recalled that Kunin could have purchased a gown from anywhere in the world, but wanted to stay within Vermont. Both gowns feature design elements that Kunin and Horseman worked on together. The second gown features a taffeta skirt in a shade of turquoise that Kunin had requested but that was particularly difficult to find. Horseman worked with a series of fabric samples before finding the right one on a trip to Montreal. The bow on the front of the dress was also a design collaboration that required several versions.
Name/Title
Dress
Entry/Object ID
2020.5.2
Description
Dark blue dress consisting of a nylon velvet bodice and blue-black shot polyester taffeta skirt. The bodice is decorated with a large bow at the center front in the same taffeta. The long sleeves sit slightly off the shoulder, and the fullness of the upper arm is gathered around elastic to create a "puffed" effect. The narrow cuffs are held with a single blue button each.
Context
Worn by Governor Madeleine Kunin, the first female governor of Vermont, to her second Inaugural Ball on January 9, 1987 at Plumley Auditorium, Norwich University.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.5
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress
Clothing Sex
Female
Size
2
Textile Details
Velvet, Taffeta
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Elaine Horseman
Date made
1987
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
Related Places
,
Web Bookmarks, Links and URLs
Collections Video on YouTube
Dress
Interpretative Labels
Label
Inaugural Gown, 1985 Worn by Governor Madeleine M. Kunin (1933 - ) Burlington, VT Velvet and chiffon fabric with crystal accents Gift of Governor Madeleine M. Kunin, 2020.5.1a-c When she was elected governor in November 1984, Kunin became the first woman in Vermont’s history to hold the state’s highest political office. On January 11, 1985, she was officially sworn in as governor, and that evening attended an inaugural ball in her honor. For the first time, it was the governor who wore a gown to dance at inauguration, not the first lady. This gown was designed and handmade by Lucy Strelcyzk of Essex Junction, Vermont. She and Kunin worked together on the design, which is deliberately reminiscent of Kunin’s Swiss heritage, and the gown was custom-fit for the new governor. This gown is the only one of the three that was worn a second time: Kunin brought it to Washington, D.C., and wore it to a reception at the White House to meet President Ronald Reagan.
Name/Title
Dress
Entry/Object ID
2020.5.1a-c
Description
Burgundy velvet dress with overskirt and shawl. The dress features a slightly dropped waist and puffed upper sleeves, reminiscent of mutton-chop sleeves. The bodice is decorated with two applique vines in pink chiffon, accentuated with clear crystals. The cuffs of the long sleeves are decorated with the same pink chiffon held in a pleated ruffle.

The over skirt is made in a narrow A-line cut and features a wide waistband decorated in an appliqued, curly line with a stylized daisy at the center. The hem of the skirt is split in the center front, allowing the skirt of the dress to show.

The shawl consists of a long rectangle of the same burgundy velvet as the dress and skirt, lined with the same pink chiffon used to decorate the bodice.
Context
Worn by Governor Madeleine Kunin, the first female governor of Vermont, to her first Inaugural Ball on January 11, 1985.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.5
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress
Clothing Sex
Female
Size
2
Textile Details
Fabric
Velvet
Material
Polyester
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Lucia Pilc Strelczyk
Attribution
Attributed to
Date made
1985
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
Related Places
,
Web Bookmarks, Links and URLs
Collections Video on YouTube
Flag
Name/Title
Flag
Entry/Object ID
5.49
Description
Navy blue silk flag with hand-painted seal of the State of Vermont in the center. The seal is bordered in gold scroll decoration within a laurel-type wreath of two pine branches. The inscription "Freedom Vermont and Unity" is painted beneath the seal on a pink ribbon. The crest is a deer or elk head emerging from a blue and gold twist. The seal itself shows a country scene of a large evergreen tree in a field or pasture, with a cow, a pond, and sheaves of wheat in front of a mountain range. The flag is bordered on three sides by gold fringe.
Context
Said to be the artist's model for the first Vermont state flag.
Acquisition
Accession
5.49
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Silk
Relationships
Related Places
Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Flag
Name/Title
Flag
Entry/Object ID
2021.8.1
Description
Rectangular nylon flag with white text on a black ground. The text reads "BLACK LIVES MATTER" with the center word in black on a white rectangle. The left edge of the flag is banded with white nylon with a metal grommet on the bottom left corner and a torn hole on the top left corner. (Per donor: the grommet was ripped out when lower the flag from the pole.)
Context
Flown on the Barre City flagpole in December, 2020
Acquisition
Accession
2021.8
Made/Created
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Plain Weave
Warp
Warp Materials
Nylon
Weft
Weft Materials
Nylon
Materials
Material
Nylon, Metal
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
City
Barre City
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2000.31.1
Description
Round, pink button with a magnet glued to the back that reads, "I speak for GOD".
Context
Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.31
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2000.31.2
Description
Round, blue button with a magnet glued to the back that reads, "Politicians for Heterosexual privilege".
Context
Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.31
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2000.31.3
Description
Round, white magnet with the inscription, "If civil unions pass, my wife will run off with a lesbian", in black sans-serif text. The magnet is made as a button on the front with a magnet glued to the back.
Context
Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.31
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2000.31.4
Description
Round, pink magnet with the inscription, "Quell those nagging doubts about yourself by denouncing gays & lesbians", in black italicized text. The magnet is made as a button on the front with a magnet glued to the back.
Context
Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.31
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2000.31.5
Description
Round, pink button with a magnet glued to the back that reads, "real macho men don't vote for civil unions bills".
Context
Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.31
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
2000-2000
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2000.31.6
Description
Round, lavender button with a magnet glued to the back that reads, "If civil unions pass, my husband will elope with a gay man".
Context
Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.31
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
2000-2000
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2000.31.7
Description
Round yellow button with a magnet glued onto the back that reads, "Gays & Lesbians caused my Divorce".
Context
Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.31
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Date made
2000
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
Building
Vermont State House
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Magnet
Name/Title
Magnet
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.9
Description
Rectangular blue refridgerator magnet with white letters: "VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3 / * * * / Mark Candon / for / U.S. Congress"
Context
In 1998 Mark Candon, a Republican from Rutland, ran against independent Bernie Sanders for U.S. Congress and lost 63.5% to 32.88%.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1998
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Plastic, Magnet
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Candon, Mark (b. 1952)
Related Places
Related Place
City
Rutland
County
Rutland County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Matchbook
Name/Title
Matchbook
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.3
Description
A white matchbook with red and blue lettering that says, "George G. Souhan, Senator, Washington County." On the back is his photograph and his name.
Context
Produced for the campaign of George G. Souhan, a Democrat, who ran for one of the three Washington County seats in the Vermont Senate in 1970. He polled the best of the three Democrats running, but lost to the three incumbent Republicans.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Lion Match Corporation of America
Date made
1970
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cardboard
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Souhan, George G.
Related Places
Related Place
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Matchbook
Name/Title
Matchbook
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.4
Description
White cardboard matchbook printed in blue with a photographic portrait of a man and the inscription, "RUGGLES For LT. GOVERNOR". The back reads, "DAN RUGGLES FOR LT. GOVERNOR YOU KNOW WHERE HE STANDS".
Context
Produced for the Republican primary of 1968 in which Daniel Ruggles of Montpelier and Thomas Haryes vied for the nomination. Ruggles lost. He had previously spent four terms in the state Senate from Washington County.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
1968
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Cardboard
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ruggles, Daniel
Matchbook
Name/Title
Matchbook
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.2
Description
A white matchbook with a picture of a woman on the cover along with blue and red letterings that reads, "Vote For Madeline B. Harwood for Congress." On the back the message is, " Madeline B. Harwood for Congress, Your Vote & Support Appreciated." Inside the cover is some information about the candidate: 6 yrs. Vt. Senate, Member 64-68-72, Nat. Platform Committee, Nat. GOP Committee Woman, Trustee UVM & Champlain College.
Context
This matchbook is from the short-lived Congressional campaign of Margaret B. Harwood in 1974. She came in second to Jim Jeffords in the Republican primary.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Superior Match Company
Date made
1974
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Cardboard
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Harwood, Madeline B. (1914-2004)
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.8
Description
Small white pin with green lettering that says, "Member, General Assembly" around the edge of the pin. in the middle, "VT, H, 1949."
Context
Worn by a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
1949
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.6
Description
Round, enameled pin with an image of a light-blue lightning bolt and white star on a blue ground. The inscription, "DEM CLUB MEMBER / VERMONT DEMOCRATIC PARTY", is molded into a narrow, white border.
Context
Given to members of the Vermont Democratic Party's monthly giving program, the DEM Club.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3
Made/Created
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Democratic Party
Membership Ribbon
Name/Title
Membership Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
1962.12.1
Description
Cream-colored satin-woven ribbon printed in silver with the inscription, "BANQUET / YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB OF VERMONT, Feb. 12th, 1895." A design of two flag poles crossing over a spread eagle is printed at the center. Two small ribbons woven to look like small United States flags are appliqued onto the ribbon attached to the flag poles. They are appliqued with permanent wrinkles to look like they're waving in the wind. The top edge of the ribbon is folded down over a long stickpin. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a round medallion printed with a photograph of a bald man with sideburns (Chauncey M. Depew).
Context
Worn to a member of the Young Men's Republican Club of Vermont's banquet. Chauncey Depew was the guest orator.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.12
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Date made
1895
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Silk, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Young Men's Republican Club of Vermont, Depew, Chauncey Mitchell (1834-1928)
Related Places
Related Place
City
St. Albans City
County
Franklin County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Membership Ribbon
Name/Title
Membership Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
1969.21
Description
Medal-style pin consisting of two parts with a connecting ribbon. The upper part shows an eagle and two hammers or gavels with the inscription, "Jr. O.U.A.M." (Junior Order of United American Mechanics). The lower portion is shaped into a shield with a Masonic imagery in the center. The ribbon is the American flag.

Gold and silver jewel Masonic pin with hand-written history of the original recipient and his family. Housed in small leather case. Stamped "14K", "10K" and "sterling silver". Flag in center is enameled. Over the flag is a banner that reads, "Jr. O.U.A.M" which stands for Junior Order of United American Mechanics. The pin belonged to Claude Cheney Deval (1897-1963) of West Burke, Vt. He was a general storekeeper and postmaster in West Burke.
Context
Owned by Claude Cheney Deval, a shopkeeper and postmaster from West Burke, Vermont. The Order of United American Mechanics was an anti-Catholic American Nativist organization.
Acquisition
Accession
1969.21
Made/Created
Time Period
20th Century
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Duval, Claude Cheney (1897-1963), Junior Order United American Mechanics
Related Places
Related Place
Village
West Burke
Town
Burke
County
Caledonia County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Membership Ribbon
Name/Title
Membership Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
1962.12.2
Description
Grey, satin-woven silk ribbon printed in black with the inscription, "Young Men's REPUBLICAN CLUB OF ST. ALBANS, FEB. 12th, 1895".
Context
Worn by a member of the St. Alban's chapter of the Young Men's Republican Club of Vermont's to the 1895 banquet. Chauncey Depew was the guest orator.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.12
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Date made
1895
Lexicon
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Young Men's Republican Club of Vermont
Related Places
Related Place
City
St. Albans City
County
Franklin County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Nail File
Name/Title
Nail File
Entry/Object ID
1992.80
Description
Red white and blue emery board, or nail file, printed with the words, "ELECT '92 / PETER BERG / VERMONT SENATE".
Context
Peter H. Berg, a Democrat, ran for the Vermont Senate from the Rutland district four times -- 1990, 1992, 1994 and 2000 -- but never won a seat.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.80
Made/Created
Date made
1992
Lexicon
Dimensions
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Berg, Peter (1931-2016)
Nametag
Name/Title
Nametag
Entry/Object ID
2010.15.2
Description
Rectangular plastic nametag with a black front. The front is inscribed, "JESSICA VANDEREN / WILLIAMSTOWN", in white. A hinged metal pinback is hot glued to the reverse.
Use
Worn by Jessica VanDeren while working as a Legislative Page in the Vermont Statehouse in 1988.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.15
Made/Created
Manufacturer
New Hermes, Inc.
Date made
1988
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Herlihy, Jessica VanDeren
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Nightstick
Interpretative Labels
Label
Watchman’s Club, 1935-1936 Harry L. Hall (1878-1956) West Rutland, Vermont Burned wood Gift of William Hall, #2018.19 The lengthy and violent Vermont Marble strike of 1935 and 1936 gained national attention and, though the strikers gained no concessions, led to federal labor legislation. Harry Hall served as a night watchman at the West Rutland facility during the time of the strike. He vividly documented the strike on his “billy club” with a woodburning tool. Imagery shows bridges dynamited, strikers beaten, trains derailed, and the leader of the company and strikers depicted as a pig and rat respectively. A summary of the strike can be found near the handle of the club and reads, “power lines blasted, RR track blasted, bridge blasted, windows stoned, property damaged, street fights, heads cracked, a good time had by all.”
Name/Title
Nightstick
Entry/Object ID
2018.19
Description
Wooden nightstick decoratively burnt with scenes from the 1935-36 strike at the Vermont Marble Company. Decorations include the initials "HLH", and the label "Vermont Marble Co./Strike of 35/36/Battles at Barrett Hill N. W. Rutland" inside a scroll with scenes of rioting and violence above and beneath. The club shows trains and bridges being dynamited, participants from various factions beating each other, illustrations of the types of clubs used, a man mourning at a large headstone, a detailed drawing a muscular man beating an elderly man, a pig with a man's head, and a man smoking a pipe and looking through a hand-held telescope. There is a list of names of the participants of the strike from both sides, and a summary of events: "power lines blasted/RR track blasted/bridge blasted/windows stoned/property damaged/street fights/heads cracked/a good time had by all".
There is a leather strap around the stick.
Context
Owned and embellished by Harry L. Hall (1878-1956), night watchman for Vermont Marble Company during the 1935-1936 strike. He decorated the nightstick with events from the strike.
Acquisition
Accession
2018.19
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Hall, Harry L. (1878-1956)
Date made
1935-1936
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Leather
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Vermont Marble Company
Related Places
Place
Town
Proctor
County
Rutland County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Occupational Pin
Name/Title
Occupational Pin
Entry/Object ID
2010.15.3
Description
Small metal pin consisting of two parts connected by a chain. The larger part is the Vermont state seal within a green enamel frame with the inscription, "THE STATE OF VERMONT", and a green enamel banner beneath that says, "LEGISLATIVE PAGE". The smaller part is the number 88 in gold. The two are connected by a short, gold chain.
Use
Worn by Jessica VanDeren while working as a Legislative Page in the Vermont Statehouse in 1988.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.15
Made/Created
Date made
1988
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Herlihy, Jessica VanDeren
Related Places
,
Overcoat
Name/Title
Overcoat
Entry/Object ID
1947.6.12
Description
Full-length navy overcoat. The heavy wool overcoat opens down the center front, and has a circular flap from the neckline to the elbow. Instead of sleeves, the coat has side slits that open beneath the upper flap. The wide falling collar is black velvet.
Context
Worn by Capt. John Barrett of Grafton, VT to deliver the State of Vermont's electoral votes to Washington DC during the 1840 election of William Henry Harrison.
Acquisition
Accession
1947.6
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Overcoat
Clothing Sex
Male
Textile Details
Material
Wool
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1840
Lexicon
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barrett, John (1776-1856)
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Grafton
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Pen
Name/Title
Pen
Entry/Object ID
1927.12
Description
Fountain pen consisting of a long, slender wooden handle with a metal Accommodating Holder into which a metal nib is inserted.
Context
Used by Paul Dillingham to sign Bill 2 on the Ratification of the Amendment to the US Constitution prohibiting slavery in the United States, March 9, 1865.
Acquisition
Accession
1927.12
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Accommodating Pen Holder
Date made
circa 1865
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dillingham, Paul (1799-1891)
Related Places
Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Related Events
Event
Civil War
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2003.15.8
Description
Round white button with the black inscription, "ARE YOU WITH US? NO OLEO IN 1900 CHICAGO." From the button hangs a short ribbon printed with a representation of the United States flag.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.15
Made/Created
Date made
1900
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ribbon, Metal
Relationships
Related Places
,
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.7
Description
White button with the inscription, "VERMONTERS DECLARE YOUR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE" in blue and red letters. There is a logo for the movement that is a lowercase E with an arrow as the center line.
Context
Made for the locally based "Declare you Energy Independence" movement, which pushed for the commercial use of solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1970-circa 1980
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.10
Description
Round pink metal button with the black inscription, "I SUPPORT THE VERMONT WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Women's Health Center
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.12
Description
Round button striped red, white, and blue with the inscription, "VSEA I BELONG DO YOU?"
Context
Vermont State Employee's Association (VSEA) is a labor union representing public sector workers in Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont State Employee's Association
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.22
Description
White square metal button with the black inscription, "SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF ALL VERMONTERS" over a pink triangle.
Context
Made to show support for gay rights. The pink triangle was originally a symbol used in Nazi concentration camps to identify gay men, but it was reclaimed in the 1970s by gay activists as a rallying symbol for equal rights.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Colt Buttons
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.24.1
Description
Round metal button with the black inscription "POLICE STATE" over a red circle with a diagonal line through the center.
Context
Made to promote the legalization of marijuana in Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2021.24
Made/Created
Date made
circa 2000
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.32.16
Description
Round yellow button with the black inscription, "I'm a PROUD SENIOR Vermonter."
Acquisition
Accession
2013.32
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2013.52.18
Description
Round button with a wide red border and a red line spanning the white center. Beneath the line is the black silhouette of a fighter jet, and on the line is the white inscription, "STOPtheF35.COM".
Context
Made to oppose the basing of the F-35, a Joint Strike Fighter at the Vermont Air National Guard Station in Burlington, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.52
Made/Created
Date made
2010-2013
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont National Guard
Related Places
Related Place
City
Burlington
County
Chittenden County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2022.67.1
Description
Round blue button with the white inscription, "VERMONT ERA . . . yes!"
Acquisition
Accession
2022.67
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2016.31.24
Description
Round green metal button with the white inscription, "vote AFSCME".
Context
Owned by Ellen David Freidman of Montpelier, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2016.31
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
AFSCME
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.24.2
Description
Round white metal button with the green inscription, "Legalize Marijuana" and a green image of a waving United States flag.
Context
Made to promote the legalization of marijuana in Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2021.24
Made/Created
Date made
circa 2000
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.24.3
Description
Round white metal button with an outline of the state of Vermont with a tall plant (marijuana) inside it. Around the outside in handwritten green letters outlined in black are the words, "VOTE VERMONT GRASSROOTS PARTY".
Context
Made to promote the Vermont Grassroots Party, who campaigned for the legalization of marijuana in Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2021.24
Made/Created
Date made
circa 2000
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Grassroots Party
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2g
Description
Cream-colored metal button with the blue inscription, "REMEMBER THE MAIN DEWEY? WELL WE GUESS WE DO"
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1828-1905)
Related Places
Related Place
City
Montpelier
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.9
Description
Large, cream-colored pin with a tough-looking elephant in the middle wearing boxing gloves and a short with "Young Republicans" across the chest. Over the top of the pin in red letters is "YCERSOYA."
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1950
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Republican Party
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.11
Description
Yellow pin with orange lettering that says, "Nobody drowned at Watergate."
Context
This is a political pin from 1972 election likely worn by a Vermont supporter of Republican President Richard Nixon. “Nobody drowned at Watergate” was a phrase used, especially by supporters of President Richard Nixon, to minimize the impact of the Watergate scandal and to point to scandals in the Democratic party.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Made/Created
Date made
1972
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Paper, Ribbon
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Nixon, Richard Milhous (1913 - 1994)
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.4
Description
Red button with the white inscription "IMPEACH TRUMP".
Context
Produced for the first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, and distributed in Vermont by the Vermont Democratic Party.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3
Made/Created
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Trump, Donald (b. 1946)
Political Pin
Name/Title
Political Pin
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.5
Description
Round enameled pin with the inscription "DEM". The ground of the pin is blue, and the letters and a narrow border are white. The hole in the D is in the shape of the state of Vermont.
Context
Produced for the Vermont Democratic Party for the 2020 election.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3
Made/Created
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Democratic Party
Political Ribbon
Name/Title
Political Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
1946.15.12
Description
White satin-woven silk ribbon printed in black with a bust of Abraham Lincoln between two American flags with an eagle. The image is labeled "HONEST ABE." Above the image is the inscription, "National Republican Nominee for OUR NEXT PRESIDENT." Below the image is a poem that reads, "The "Slaveocrats" must "pull up stakes" / Before the LINCOLN "Wide Awakes;" / For ABE'S the man whom we intend / Next Spring to WASHINGTON to send ; / Then "DEMOCRATS" and "UNION" men / May rest four years--THEN TRY AGAIN." The name "William" is handwritten in pencil at the top of the ribbon. The name "Cas gilchrist" is written on the reverse.
Context
Made for the 1860 Republican National Convention, during which Abraham Lincoln was given the presidential nomination. Worn by James Richardson of Warren, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
1946.15
Made/Created
Date made
1860
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Satin Weave
Warp
Warp Materials
Silk
Weft
Weft Materials
Silk
Materials
Material
Silk
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865), Richardson, James
Political Ribbon
Name/Title
Political Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
2013.14.9
Description
Bar pin with green ribbon and medal. The rectangular bar pen has the word "VERMONT" on the front with a long swivel pin on the back. The ribbon is stamped with the inscription "MCKINLEY 1897 INAUGURAL" in gold. The medal is in the shape of a shield and molded with the Vermont state seal.
Context
Worn to the inauguration of William McKinley as President of the United States by Charlotte (Lottie) Brooks Simonds of Burlington, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.14
Made/Created
Date made
1897
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
McKinley, William (1843-1901), Simonds, Charlotte Brooks (1852-1906)
Related Places
,
Political Ribbon
Name/Title
Political Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
1957.25.76e
Description
Ivory satin-woven silk ribbon printed in black with two bust portraits of men in oval frames. The man on the left has a beard, and the man on the right is cleanshaven. Above the frames is a spread eagle on a shield, and below the frames are a star and two crossed United States flags. Beneath the image is the inscription, "Republican Club HARTLAND, VT."
Context
Likely owned by Harold G. Rugg of Hartland, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
1957.25
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Satin Weave
Materials
Material
Silk
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Young Men's Republican Club of Vermont
Related Places
Place
Town
Hartland
County
Windsor County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Political Sign
Name/Title
Political Sign
Entry/Object ID
2021.29.1
Description
Rectangular, coroplast sign. The front of the sign is oriented vertically and is hand-decorated with in permanent markers with an outline silhouette of Donald Trump with a red tie extending from his collar to the bottom edge of the sign. The top of the sign bears the date, "1, 20, 21" in permanent marker, with pencil marks from drafting the design visible behind. The bottom of the sign bears the inscription, "THE END OF AN ERROR". The back of the sign is oriented horizontally and commercially printed with an alarm clock, the number 4, a wooden block with the letter M, and peach, and a wrapped mint candy ("Time for impeachment").
Context
Made by Roberta Tracy and displayed in Montpelier, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2021.29
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Tracy, Roberta
Date made
2021
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Coroplast
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Trump, Donald (b. 1946)
Political Sign
Name/Title
Political Sign
Entry/Object ID
2021.29.2
Description
Rectangular, coroplast sign. The front of the sign is hand-decorated with in red and black permanent markers with the inscription, "AND ONE DAY LIKE A MIRACLE HE'LL BE GONE". The back of the sign is oriented horizontally and commercially printed with an alarm clock, the number 4, a wooden block with the letter M, and peach, and a wrapped mint candy ("Time for impeachment").
Context
Made by Roberta Tracy and displayed in Montpelier, Vermont
Acquisition
Accession
2021.29
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Tracy, Roberta
Date made
2021
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Coroplast
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Trump, Donald (b. 1946)
Poster
Name/Title
Poster
Entry/Object ID
1932.8
Description
Rectangular white cotton poster painted with the inscription, "HARRISON & TYLER. LITTLE BOYS BUT BIG WHIGS." There are three stamps along the left edge of the fabric, bleeding through from the reverse. One shows a man within an elaborate wreath surrounded by the inscription, "CHAMPION OF THE AMERICAN SYSTEM". One is in the shape of a medal of honor. One is a six-pointed star over a hexagon.
Context
Produced for the 1840 presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison and running mate John Tyler.
Acquisition
Accession
1932.8
Made/Created
Date made
1840
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cotton
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841), Tyler, John (1790-1862)
Potholder
Name/Title
Potholder
Entry/Object ID
2020.33.1
Description
White quilted potholder finished with overlock stitches around the edge and printed with the inscription,
"ELECT THE REPUBLICAN TEAM
MALLARY - congress
HACKETT - Governor
BURGESS - Lt. Gov.
F. DAVIS - Treas.
THOMAS - Sec. of State
ACEBO - Auditor
CHENEY - Att'y. Gen."
Context
Produced to promote the Republican Party's candidates for Vermont state offices in 1972.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.33
Made/Created
Date made
1972
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Cotton
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hackett, Luther Frederick (1933-2018), Mallary, Richard W. (1929-2011), Burgess, John S. (1920-2007), Davis, Frank, Thomas, Richard C. (1937-1991), Acebo, Alexander, Cheney, Kim
Product Model
Interpretative Labels
Label
Portable Voting Booth Product Model, 1911 Made by David Mayo (1847 – 1934) Montpelier, VT Wood, metal, leather, fabric Gift of Earl Templeton, 1983.10.11a-c Vermont has long been proud of its democratic traditions, from Town Meeting Day debates to strong participation in local government. Much of our polling takes place in multi-use locations – school gymnasiums, church basements, grange halls, and other community gathering spaces. With this in mind, David Mayo’s design for a portable voting booth that could be folded up and stored flat when not in use made a lot of sense. Each modular booth attaches to the next in line, forming a bank of booths to fit any space. The writing platform folds down and faces a wall, and a curtain hangs at the back to preserve privacy. This model was constructed at the scale of 1 ½ inches to 1 foot. A fully constructed voting booth in this style would stand just over 6 feet tall. In 1911, Mayo developed this device specifically for use in Montpelier City Hall’s large auditorium, a multi-use space that required free-standing furniture without the use of floor or wall anchors. He used this small product model to demonstrate his system to Montpelier residents and City Council. On January 16, 1912, Montpelier City Council voted to acquire 66 panels of Mayo’s design, which would join to make 60 booths. The total cost for production was $287.75, or about $8,300 today. Unfortunately, none of the full-scale booths have survived to the present day. David Mayo was born in Chazy, New York, and came to Montpelier in the 1870s to apprentice as a wheelwright. He worked as a wheelwright, carriage maker, and general handyman for 47 years and retired to live with his daughter in Newport, Vermont, in 1914. He passed away in 1934. He constructed a number of small scale models that are today in the collections of the Vermont Historical Society. He does not seem to have applied for patents for any of them.
Name/Title
Product Model
Entry/Object ID
1983.10.11a-e
Description
Scale model of portable election booths. The model consists of three panels and two curtains. Each panel consists of two legs connected by a stretcher, solid upper halves, an upper stretcher connected with a leather hinged, and a table connected with a leather hinge. The panels connect together via the tables and upper stretchers. The curtains are blue and white cotton with a wire rod across the top. The rod is inserted to eye rings for hanging between the panels.

One panel is inked with the label, "portable voting Booth / Scale 1 1/2 inch to foot / David Mayo / Montpelier Vt / May 22 / 1911". Another panel is inked with the label, "Portable voting & folding Booth".
Context
Developed by David Mayo as a model for a portable system of election booths to be used at Montpelier City Hall
Acquisition
Accession
1983.10
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Mayo, David (1847-1934)
Date made
1911
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.2
Description
Round button with multicolored fractal background and a black-and-white photograph of a man wearing glasses and a brimmed cap with the word "FRED" across the crown. The small white inscription, "SEE THE FILM MAN WITH A PLAN (802) 889-3474 - www.spreadfred.com", rings the bottom edge of the button.
Context
Made to advertise the film, "Man with a Plan," starring Fred Tuttle as a farmer whose retirement plan is to run for the US House of Representatives.
In real life, farmer Fred Tuttle ran for the U.S. Senate in 1998.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Made/Created
Date made
1996
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Tuttle, Frederick Herman (1919-2003)
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Entry/Object ID
2012.14
Description
Round white metal pin printed in the center with an image of a shield that is red on the top and blue on the bottom with the number 89. The words, "THE SWING IS TO" ring the edge.
Context
Owned by Franklin S. Billings, Jr., of Woodstock, Vermont. Billings was a lawyer who represented landowners during condemnation cases, to fight having their land seized to build I-89.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.14
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1965
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Billings, Franklin S., Jr.
Related Places
Place
Town
Woodstock
County
Windsor County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Protest Sign
Interpretative Labels
Label
One of a series of signs made to voice opposition to the planned erection of a telecommunications tower by the Vermont Telephone Co. (VTEL) in Calais, VT. The creator, Scot Richards, says of the signs- "Let these signs attest that the 'little' guys can stand up 'big business' and win!"
Name/Title
Protest Sign
Entry/Object ID
2016.45.2
Description
Wooden (chipboard) sign that depicts a big yellow and gray tower with a "NO" icon superimposed on it. [Red circle with a diagonal line through it.] Pencil sketch lines remain. The sign is screwed to the stake.
Context
Used to protest the erection of a telecommunications tower by the Vermont Telephone Co. in Calais, VT, 2016.
Acquisition
Accession
2016.45
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Richards, Scot (b. 1961)
Date made
2016
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Telephone Company
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Calais
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Protest Sign
Name/Title
Protest Sign
Entry/Object ID
2021.9.3
Description
Protest sign on foam core. The sign has children's drawing in marker showing a person in an archway, a United States flag, a sun, a rainbow, two red figures, and a rainbow-striped worm. Printed letters cut from paper and applied to the front of the sign read, "GRANDMA AGAINST BIGOTRY".
Context
Carried by Virginia Munkelwitz of Burlington, Vermont, at the Women's March in Washington, DC.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.9
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Munkelwitz, Virginia
Date made
2016
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Styrofoam, Paper, Ink
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
City
Washington
State/Province
District of Columbia
Country
United States of America
Continent
Slide Whistle
Interpretative Labels
Label
Slide Whistle, 1916-1922 Ludwig & Ludwig (1909-1929) Chicago, Illinois Metal Given in memory of Rinaldo Calcagni, #2010.27 Barre granite workers held strikes in 1915, 1922, 1933, and 1938. Rinaldo Calcagni (1872-1947), a granite cutter originally from Lombardi, Italy, blew this whistle at French-Canadian strike breakers during the 1922 Barre Granite strike. As in prior and later strikes, state authorities were called in to forcibly end the labor action. Like many of his coworkers, Rinaldo Calcagni died of silicosis, a disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of granite dust.
Name/Title
Slide Whistle
Entry/Object ID
2010.27
Description
Chrome plated brass slide whistle. A wire is inserted into the whistle and attached on the inside to a cork. The outer end of the wire is bent back on itself then turned up into a circle.
Context
"Bozo" slide whistle used by Rinaldo Calcagni during the 1922 granite strike. He blew it at strike breakers when they broke the line.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.27
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Ludwig & Ludwig (1909-1929)
Date made
1916-1922
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Calcagni, Rinaldo (1872-1947)
Related Places
Place
City
Barre City
County
Washington County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Sticker
Name/Title
Sticker
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.18
Description
Round political sticker stuck on to a piece of scrap paper. Imprinted on blue sticker in white and red lettering: "BUSH/ QUAYLE/ 88"
Context
This is a political sticker from the 1988 presidential race. Vice President George H. W. Bush was the Republican candidate for president and eventual winner, defeating Democrat Michael Dukakis. Dan Quayle was the Republican vice presidential candidate.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Made/Created
Date made
1988
Lexicon
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Paper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bush, George Herbert Walker (b. 1924)
Surgical Mask
Name/Title
Surgical Mask
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.1
Description
White, jersey-knit cotton surgical-style mask. The word "VOTE" is screen printed onto the center front in dark blue. The O is light blue and completely filled in except for a silhouette of Vermont.
Context
Produced for the Vermont Democratic Party for the 2020 election.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Mask
Clothing Sex
Unisex
Textile Details
Fabric
Jersey
Material
Cotton
Color
White
Made/Created
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Relationships
Related Places
Related Place
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
Related Events
Related Event
Covid-19 Pandemic
Surgical Mask
Name/Title
Surgical Mask
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.2
Description
Pleated cotton face mask with an all-over printed design of political buttons on a blue ground. There are elastic ear loops on either end of the mask. The buttons show the Statue of Liberty, the Democratic Party donkey logo, flags, "USA", and "DEMOCRAT".
Context
Made by Jeb Bouchard of Waitsfield for the 2020 election.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Mask
Clothing Sex
Unisex
Textile Details
Material
Cotton
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Bouchard, Jeb
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Surgical Mask
Name/Title
Surgical Mask
Entry/Object ID
2021.3.3
Description
Pleated cotton surgical-style face mask with an all-over printed design of the word "Democrat" in different fonts. There are elastic ear loops on either end of the mask.
Context
Made by Jeb Bouchard of Waitsfield for the 2020 election.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.3
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Mask
Clothing Sex
Unisex
Textile Details
Material
Cotton
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Bouchard, Jeb
Date made
2020
Lexicon
Relationships
Related Events
Related Event
Covid-19 Pandemic
T-Shirt
Name/Title
T-Shirt
Entry/Object ID
2016.31.2
Description
White t-shirt printed on the front with the words, "School support staff deserve a" within a red rectangle above a black rectangle with the white words, "Livable Wage". Beneath that is a red logo consisting of a pi symbol within a triangle and the words, "Vermont - NEA". The neck binding and the hem have been cut off.
Acquisition
Accession
2016.31
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Shirt
Clothing Sex
Unisex
Size
S
Textile Details
Fabric
Jersey
Material
Cotton
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Gildan Activewear, Inc.
Date made
1980-2016
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Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
T-Shirt
Name/Title
T-Shirt
Entry/Object ID
2013.52.30
Description
Red t-shirt printed with white. On the front, the inscription, "Re-Elect Bernie FOR US SENATE 2012 / Our Independent Voice for Vermont and the Nation!" over an outline of the state of Vermont. The back is printed with, "Re-Elect Bernie FOR US SENATE 2012 www.bernie.org".
Context
Made in support of Bernie Sander's successful reelection campaign in 2012.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.52
Made/Created
Date made
2012
Lexicon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cotton
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sanders, Bernard (b. 1941)
Wood Fragment
Name/Title
Wood Fragment
Entry/Object ID
1921.12
Description
Fragment of a square wooden bean. A paper label is pasted to the side that reads, "This piece of wood was cut from one of the logs composing the Log Cabin in the Town of Stratton Vt. from which Daniel Webster spoke in the presidential campaign of 1840."
Context
Taken from the building in Stratton, Vermont, from which Daniel Webster gave a speech during the 1840 presidential campaign.
Acquisition
Accession
1921.12
Lexicon
Materials
Material
Wood
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)
Related Places
Related Place
Town
Stratton
County
Windham County
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent

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