Name/Title
Promotional ButtonEntry/Object ID
2006.61.21Description
Round pink-and-white button with a line drawing of two naked children walking, one holding a towel and bath brush. The button reads, "JUNIOR GRADE / BROTHER OF THE BRUSH BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL JULY 18-25 1970".Context
Produced to commemorate a group of young men who grew beards during the Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival in 1970. In this period (1960s-70s) having beard-growing "brothers of the brush" contests was common for community anniversary celebrations. The idea was to look like men did at the founding. "Sisters of the swish" was for women and the swish referred to the swish of long skirts.Acquisition
Accession
2006.61Source or Donor
Corrigan, EdwardAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Button, PromotionalNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallDiameter
1-3/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.Related Places
Place
City
Barre CityCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Barre Heritage Festival