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Armband
Name/Title
Armband
Lexicon
Description
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".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.37
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Abair, Joseph George (1894-1975), Federal Civil Defense Administration
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Emeloid
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Elastic
Entry/Object ID
2022.37.1
Context
Worn by Joseph George Abair of Montpelier, Vermont
Sign
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
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.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.51
Made/Created
Date made
2014
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.51.13a-i
Sign
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
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.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.51
Made/Created
Date made
2014
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.51.14a-d
Sign, Instructional
Interpretative Labels
Label
The Community Fallout Shelter Program was started in 1961 as a way to protect people from the after-effects of a nuclear bomb explosion. These shelters were housed in existing municipal buildings that had sufficient mass to lessen the effects of radiation fallout. Many communities in Vermont had basements in schools, town halls, and post offices designated as Fallout Shelters, Buildings designated as shelters were supposed to house people people for at least two weeks after the initial blasts. Each shelter was given provisions and supplies provided by the federal government. This sign was originally on the Woodstock Post Office. In 1962 the federal government contracted for the manufacturing of 400,000 exterior and one million interior Fallout Shelter signs.
Name/Title
Sign, Instructional
Lexicon
Description
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.
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.
Use
in Woodstock, VT
Acquisition
Accession
1992.55
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Woodstock
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.55.1
Slide Rule
Name/Title
Slide Rule
Lexicon
Description
"Nuclear Bomb Effects computer" or circular slide rule. "...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...." Included in the envelope is a circular "computer" with three levels of dials and a two sided informational paper. a = dial b = envelope c = instructions
Use
Peterson Jr., Dr. Oscar S. (1912-1988)
Acquisition
Accession
2004.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Peterson, Oscar S., Jr. (1912-1988)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1962
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Paper, Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.35.6a-c
Slide Rule
Name/Title
Slide Rule
Lexicon
Description
"Picker Pocket Slide Guide for Radiography" Plastic sleeve with paperboard insert for use with x-rays (?) Turquoise blue highlights on white paper with black lettering.
Use
Peterson Jr., Dr. Oscar S. (1912-1988)
Acquisition
Accession
2004.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Peterson, Oscar S., Jr. (1912-1988)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Plastic, Paperboard
Entry/Object ID
2004.35.7
