112/6/D2

Armband

Armband consisting of a white plastic square and black elastic. The elastic attaches to the plastic on two sides, creating a loop. The plastic is printed with the Civil Defense logo (the red initials CD on a white triangle in a blue circle) with the words, "RADIOLOGICAL VERMONT".

2022.37.1

Worn by Joseph George Abair of Montpelier, Vermont

Sign

Yellow metal vertical rectangular sign with "WARNING" printed in black letters at top. Printed below: "UNDERGROUND/ ELECTRIC/ CABLES" In center is a caricature ("Reddy Kilowatt") holding the letters "CV" Below that is "CALL/ C.V.P.S/ BEFORE/ DIGGING" At the bottom is a black and silver label with an phone number (1-800-622-4141). At top and bottom are holes for attaching sign. There are 9 identical signs and each one has a packet of hardware for installing. On four of the signs, the telephone number is in the center. The back of the sign is white.

2014.51.13a-i

Sign

Yellow metal vertical rectangular sign with "CVPS" printed in black vertically down center. Printed above: "RIGHT/ OF WAY/ LIMIT" and below: "CENTRAL VERMONT/ PUBLIC SERVICE/ CORPORATION" At top is one hole and at bottom two holes for attaching sign. There are 4 identical signs and each one has a packet of hardware for installing. The back of the sign is white.

2014.51.14a-d

Sign, Instructional

Fallout Shelter sign that was salvaged by donor after removal from Post Office in Woodstock where it had been displayed outside for years. Reflective yellow and black.
In tiny printing near bottom of sign is: "DOD FS No 2 (Not to be reproduced or used without Department of Defense Permission)
Traces of mint green paint around edges.
Flash reflected on sign and changed the coloring.

1992.55.1

Slide Rule

Circular slide rule. The dial (a) is two-levels of laminated paper with a plain white border, a blue circular fill and black curved lines with dashes and numbers covering the entire space. The black text on the dial reads, “NUCLEAR BOMB EFFECTS COMPUTER.” The back of the dial has black and red text and two series of semi-circular lines on opposite sides. The envelope (b) is a square manilla envelope with an upside down u-shape indentation at the opening. The envelope reads “NUCLEAR BOMB EFFECTS COMPUTER / (Revised Edition, 1962) / based on data from / “The Effects of Nuclear Weapons” / developed by / The Lovelace Foundation / under contract to / The Division of Biology and Medicine / of the / U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.” The center of the envelope’s back flap is covered with a circular white residue. The instructions (c) are two-sided with black print on white paper.

2004.35.6a-c

Slide Rule

Plastic and paperboard slide rule. The slide rule is rectangular with a plastic sleeve containing a paperboard that has a white background, black lettering, and turquoise lined elements. Below the opening, a turquoise oval with a solid line black border and the words “PICKER / X-RAY.” The paperboard also has turquoise lined chart with a two rows, a section with a rectangular turquoise border labeled “EXPLANATORY NOTES” and rows of acronyms and corresponding meanings, and a final section reading “DARKROOM POINTERS” and many lines of black printed text. The bottom of the paper is the word “Picker” in large, turquoise cursive print and “pocket / slide-guide for radiography” in smaller, bolded black print.

2004.35.7