112/8/D3
Ceremonial Mace
Name/Title
Ceremonial Mace
Lexicon
Description
Green-painted ceremonial mace. The staff has gold braid and gold sheer grosgrain ribbon twisted around it, a gold-painted knob on the top, and two gold tassels just above the ribbon.
This staff was used in the graduation processionals for the Austine School.
This staff was used in the graduation processionals for the Austine School.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.29
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Mortarboard
Name/Title
Mortarboard
Lexicon
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Mortarboard
Textile Details
Silk
Cardboard
Description
Green satin covered mortarboard (graduation cap). The cap is a dark green fabric-wrapped square with a button at the center to hold a tassel. There is a cap adhered underneath to secure it to the wearer's head and the board is labeled "JOSTENS" in black and red underneath.
Worn by an Austine graduate.
Worn by an Austine graduate.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.51
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Pennant
Name/Title
Pennant
Lexicon
Description
Green felt pennant depicting "ARROWS" inscribed behind an arrow coming from the circular school crest inscribed with "THE AUSTINE SCHOOL BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT 1904" with crossing arrows in the center. Two green straps protruding from left side to secure.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Triangle without fastenings (see note)
Materials
Material
Felt
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.2
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Circular plastic pin with metal backing in light green with the state of Vermont outlined in darker green. In front is printed "Support DEAF RIGHTS" and "ASL" using American Sign Language hand gestures with outlined hands. Along the side is printed "www.vtadr.org."
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Materials
Material Notes
The pin itself is metal with a metal plate backing while the cover is a printed plastic with a sheen.
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.27
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Web Links and URLs
Printing Block
Name/Title
Printing Block
Lexicon
Description
"T" shaped printing block with sign language hand gestures spelling out "ARCHER" backwards and circular school logo in center inscribing, "THE AUSTINE SCHOOL BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT" backwards with "1904" inscribed backwards within the circle and the crossing arrows in center. On the bottom the school year "1971-72" is inscribed backwards. All outlines of shapes, lettering, and hand gestures are in positive relief from the block with traces of orange ink still present.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Rectangle not including arms of "T" (see note)
Materials
Material Notes
The wood refers to the material of the block itself, that was carved into (likely by a student) in order to achieve this desired design in positive relief. Later ink was applied in order to create the stamp and any copies of the image.
Material
Wood, Ink
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.18
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Tassel
Name/Title
Tassel
Lexicon
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Tassel
Textile Details
Silk
Metal
Description
Green silk graduation tassel. The tassel has braided strands and a gold clasp at the top with a gold charm. The charm is round and is stamped with a laurel wreath border and a bell in the center with "76" on it to commemorate the United States' Bicentennial.
Worn by a member of the Class of 1976 at their graduation from the Austine School.
Worn by a member of the Class of 1976 at their graduation from the Austine School.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.49
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Tassel
Name/Title
Tassel
Lexicon
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Tassel
Textile Details
Silk
Metal
Description
Cream-colored silk graduation tassel. The tassel has braided strands and a gold clasp at the top with a gold charm. The charm has the year "66" enclosed in a rectangle with a decorative drop at the center of the bottom edge.
Worn by a member of the Class of 1966 at their graduation from the Austine School.
Worn by a member of the Class of 1966 at their graduation from the Austine School.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.48
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Tassel
Name/Title
Tassel
Lexicon
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Tassel
Textile Details
Silk
Metal
Description
Green and white silk graduation tassel. The tassel has braided strands and a gold clasp at the top with a gold charm. The charm is the number "10" in stylized script for the Class of 2010.
Worn by a member of the Class of 2010 at their graduation from the Austine School.
Worn by a member of the Class of 2010 at their graduation from the Austine School.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.50
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
Varsity Letter
Name/Title
Varsity Letter
Lexicon
Description
White felted varsity letter "A" with thin, green, felt, outlining background.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
General Height and Width (see note)
Materials
Material
Felt
Entry/Object ID
2024.16.3
Context
Austine School for the Deaf Brattleboro, VT
