Magnet

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Magnet

Entry/Object ID

2000.31.3

Description

Round, white magnet with the inscription, "If civil unions pass, my wife will run off with a lesbian", in black sans-serif text. The magnet is made as a button on the front with a magnet glued to the back.

Context

Found in Vermont State House during the 2000 Session of the Vermont Legislature. Likely produced in favor of Civil Unions as a parody of counter arguments.

Acquisition

Accession

2000.31

Source or Donor

Vermont State House

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Badge-a-Minit

Date made

2000

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Magnet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Magnetic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Electrical & Magnetic Measurement Devices

Nomenclature Class

Electrical & Magnetic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/4 in

Diameter

2-5/16 in

Material

Metal, Plastic, Magnet

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America