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Bracelet
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Bracelet
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Description
Friendship bracelet for Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's mayoral campaign in the City of Burlington. The bracelet has multiple shades of blue beads alternating, with one yellow and turquoise bead on each side of letter block beads spelling out "EMMA 4 MAYOR."
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.5
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington. Friendship bracelets experienced a resurgence in popularity during the musician Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour, related to the lyrics for one of her songs, and became especially popular in campaigning for female candidates in 2024. This bracelet was a gift to Mulvaney-Stanak from a young supporter.
Campaign Sign
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Campaign Sign
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Campaign Sign for Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's mayoral campaign. The rectangular sign is thin cardboard with three color block bands printed diagonally across it. The top band is navy with "EMMA MULVANEY-STANAK" across it in white. The middle band is yellow with "for MAYOR" in the same navy as the top section. The lowest band is printed with the vertical rainbow stripes of the LGBT pride flag and has "EMMAFORMAYOR.COM" just below the middle yellow band. "PAID FOR BY EMMA FOR MAYOR," "PO BOX 701, BURLINGTON, VT 05402," "TREASURER: ERIN JACOBSEN" are printed in white across the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.8
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington.
Canvas Patch
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Canvas Patch
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Description
Crimson canvas patch. The canvas is a rectangular crimson patch with yellow detailing and has frayed edges. A slanted yellow rectangle is in the center that reads “EMMA / MULVANEY-STANAK” in crimson print from negative space. The words “for MAYOR” are below the slanted rectangle in yellow print.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Made/Created
Artist Information
Britt Langdon
Artist
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.1
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington.
Magnet
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Magnet
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Description
Campaign magnet from the Emma for Mayor campaign, thanking voters. The magnet shows the Mayor's campaign logo in the upper left corner, "Thank You!" in yellow script and the date "03-05-2024" at the center overlaying an image of the Burlington waterfront. A drawn image of Mulvaney-Stanak's face is in the lower right corner. "Paid for by Emma for Mayor | @sarahwoodardart" is in white script in the lower left.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Made/Created
Artist Information
Sarah Woodard
Artist
Designer
Role
Time Period
21st Century
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.2
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington.
Political Button
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Political Button
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Description
Campaign button from Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's campaign for Mayor of Burlington. The round button has "EMMA MULVANEY-STANAK" in white on a blue ground with "for MAYOR" in blue across a yellow banner in the lower third of the button. The bottom edge of the button has the colors of the transgender flag: blue on the outer edges, pink just inside, and white in the middle.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mo O'Hara
Artist
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.3
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington.
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
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Description
Campaign button from Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's campaign for Mayor of Burlington. The round button has "EMMA MULVANEY-STANAK" in white on a blue ground with "for MAYOR" in blue across a yellow banner in the lower third of the button. The bottom edge of the button shows the LGBT rainbow flag colors.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mo O'Hara
Artist
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.4
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington.
T-Shirt
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T-Shirt
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Description
Child's t-shirt for Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's mayoral campaign. The lavender t-shirt has a crew neck and long sleeves. The front is printed, "EMMA MULVANEY-STANAK for MAYOR" in yellow iron-on patch graphics.
Mulvaney-Stanak's campaign purchased thrifted clothing and ironed on the logo for campaign attire.
Mulvaney-Stanak's campaign purchased thrifted clothing and ironed on the logo for campaign attire.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Made/Created
Artist Information
Britt Langdon
Artist
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.6
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington.
T-Shirt
Name/Title
T-Shirt
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Description
Adult t-shirt for Emma Mulvaney-Stanak's mayoral campaign. The gray shirt has a crew neck, short sleeves, and thin gold horizontal stripes across it.The front is printed, "EMMA MULVANEY-STANAK for MAYOR" in navy iron-on patch graphics.
Mulvaney-Stanak's campaign purchased thrifted clothing and ironed on the logo for campaign attire.
Mulvaney-Stanak's campaign purchased thrifted clothing and ironed on the logo for campaign attire.
Acquisition
Accession
2024.33
Made/Created
Artist Information
Britt Langdon
Artist
Entry/Object ID
2024.33.7
Context
Donated by Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, first female and openly LGBT person to serve as Mayor of Burlington.