Campaign Button

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Campaign Button

Entry/Object ID

2011.70.19

Description

Blue button with the white inscription, "Elect CPA BOB THORN Auditor". The pin is formed to two pieces of clear plastic surrounding a round piece of paper. There is a white sticker on the back with the address of the manufacturer and the handwritten inscription, "Jim, Thanks for all of your help. Bob".

Context

Made for the campaign of Bob Thorn for Auditor of Vermont. Given by him to Jim Milne. Robert Thorn was the Republican candidate for auditor in 1994, but lost to Democrat Edward Flanagan.

Acquisition

Accession

2011.70

Source or Donor

Milne, James F. (b. 1950)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mugshots

Date made

1985 - 1995

Place

Village

Manchester Center

Town

Manchester

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Campaign

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

3-3/16 in

Material

Plastic, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization