Occupational Pin

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Occupational Pin

Entry/Object ID

2010.15.3

Description

Small metal pin consisting of two parts connected by a chain. The larger part is the Vermont state seal within a green enamel frame with the inscription, "THE STATE OF VERMONT", and a green enamel banner beneath that says, "LEGISLATIVE PAGE". The smaller part is the number 88 in gold. The two are connected by a short, gold chain.

Use

Worn by Jessica VanDeren while working as a Legislative Page in the Vermont Statehouse in 1988.

Acquisition

Accession

2010.15

Source or Donor

Herlihy, Jessica VanDeren

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1988

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Occupational

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Lapel

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pin, Clothing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3/4 in

Width

5/8 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Herlihy, Jessica VanDeren

Related Places

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America