Pin

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2009.46.4

Description

Red and white Chittenden County Beard Boosters pin. In the center of the pin is a cartoon drawing of a man with a full beard and long moustache wearing a derby hat pulled down over his eyes. Below his beard is '1609 - 1959'. Around the perimeter in red is "CHITTENDEN COUNTY BEARD BOOSTERS / CHAMPLAIN FESTIVAL"

Context

An object from the festivities in 1959 marking the 350th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's first visit to the lake that today's bears his name.

Acquisition

Accession

2009.46

Source or Donor

Otis, Anthony

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1959

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button, Membership

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Button, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Depth

1/8 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Material

Metal, Plastic

Relationships

Related Places

Place

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Champlain Valley Fair

Event

350th Champlain Anniversary Festival