Political Button

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Political Button

Entry/Object ID

1997.15.4

Description

Metal and plastic political button. The light pink political button is circular and contains a black inverted triangle with the word “ALLY” in black neatly printed inside the triangle's borders.

Context

The pin was worn by Montpelier High School students in May 1997 as part of the Outright Vermont program at the school. The mission of Outright Vermont is to foster sensitivity and understanding of the issues facing gay, lesbian and bisexual youth. Wearing the pin signaled the wearer was an "ally" or friend of gay, lesbian and bisexual youth.

Acquisition

Accession

1997.15

Source or Donor

Bloom, Karl Barney

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Made/Created

Date made

May 1997

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Campaign

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Montpelier High School

Person or Organization

Outright Vermont