Nametag

badge

Name/Title

Nametag

Entry/Object ID

2006.78.6

Description

Paper nametag with a plastic sleeve. The nametag reads, "WAR CONFERENCE / Vermont State Retail Grocers' Assn. / BARRE / MAY 21, 1944 / John Robertson / Barre, Vermont". The plastic sleeve has a safety pin attached to one side. The back of the nametag has a return address sticker with Robertson's home address.

Context

Worn by John Robertson to the Vermont State Retail Grocer's Association's annual meeting and war conference in 1944. Robertson worked for F. D. Ladd Co. in Barre, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.78

Source or Donor

Best, Clarice Bianchi Cella, Gervasio, Anthony

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1944

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Nametag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Identification

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/8 in

Depth

1/4 in

Length

2-1/4 in

Material

Cardboard, Plastic, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Robertson, John Madd (1891-1981)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II