Promotional Button

Name/Title

Promotional Button

Entry/Object ID

1998.41

Description

White round button. The center of the pin has a face outlined in magenta with large lips and dramatic eye makeup that extends in ribbons down the face to the cheek and up past the brow. There are two slivers of tiny pink dots on either side of the face to form a perfect circle. Around the top edge of the pin are the words "MARDI GRAS". Along the bottom half edge of the pin are the words "NORTHFIELD • VERMONT • 1998."

Context

The tag attached to this button says Northfield Observances Inc. which is the organization that run the town's annual Labor Day weekend parade/festival. No information could be found tying that organization to a Mardi Gras event now (2021) or in the past.

Acquisition

Accession

1998.41

Source or Donor

Osgood, William

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of William and Thelma Osgood

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Northfield Observances, Inc.

Date made

1998

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Button, Promotional

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal, Plastic

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Northfield

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America