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Armband
Name/Title
Armband
Lexicon
Description
Armband consisting of a white plastic square and black elastic. The elastic attaches to the plastic on two sides, creating a loop. The plastic is printed with the Civil Defense logo (the red initials CD on a white triangle in a blue circle) with the words, "RADIOLOGICAL VERMONT".
Acquisition
2022.37
Relationships
Abair, Joseph George (1894-1975), Federal Civil Defense Administration
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Emeloid
Dimensions
Overall
Materials
Plastic, Elastic
Entry/Object ID
2022.37.1
Context
Worn by Joseph George Abair of Montpelier, Vermont
Bumper Sticker
Name/Title
Bumper Sticker
Lexicon
Description
White bumper sticker with the words "conserve power" in red text inside a black box, and "for a brighter tomorrow" in black text to the right.
Entry/Object ID
a-bump-324-conservepower
Context
This bumper sticker, likely created in the 1970s, advises people to consume less electrical power.
Bumper Sticker
Name/Title
Bumper Sticker
Lexicon
Description
Maroon bumper sticker with the words "SPLIT ATOMS AND WOOD" in white and yellow text, with a design in yellow.
Entry/Object ID
a-bump-46-splitatoms
Context
This bumper sticker was created in support of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, and nuclear power generally.
Bumper Sticker
Name/Title
Bumper Sticker
Lexicon
Description
Bumper sticker reading "VERMONT YANKEE 1971-1981" on the left-hand side in black text on white background, and "A Fission Of The Future" in black and white text on green background on the right-hand side.
Context
The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon operated from 1972 - 2014. While operational, it provided electricity to much of Vermont. This bumper sticker likely recognizes its first ten years in operation.
Sign
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
Yellow metal vertical rectangular sign with "WARNING" printed in black letters at top. Printed below: "UNDERGROUND/ ELECTRIC/ CABLES" In center is a caricature ("Reddy Kilowatt") holding the letters "CV" Below that is "CALL/ C.V.P.S/ BEFORE/ DIGGING" At the bottom is a black and silver label with an phone number (1-800-622-4141). At top and bottom are holes for attaching sign. There are 9 identical signs and each one has a packet of hardware for installing. On four of the signs, the telephone number is in the center. The back of the sign is white.
Acquisition
2014.51
Made/Created
2014
Dimensions
Materials
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.51.13a-i
Sign
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
Yellow metal vertical rectangular sign with "CVPS" printed in black vertically down center. Printed above: "RIGHT/ OF WAY/ LIMIT" and below: "CENTRAL VERMONT/ PUBLIC SERVICE/ CORPORATION" At top is one hole and at bottom two holes for attaching sign. There are 4 identical signs and each one has a packet of hardware for installing. The back of the sign is white.
Acquisition
2014.51
Made/Created
2014
Dimensions
Materials
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.51.14a-d
Sign, Instructional
Interpretative Labels
The Community Fallout Shelter Program was started in 1961 as a way to protect people from the after-effects of a nuclear bomb explosion. These shelters were housed in existing municipal buildings that had sufficient mass to lessen the effects of radiation fallout. Many communities in Vermont had basements in schools, town halls, and post offices designated as Fallout Shelters, Buildings designated as shelters were supposed to house people people for at least two weeks after the initial blasts. Each shelter was given provisions and supplies provided by the federal government. This sign was originally on the Woodstock Post Office. In 1962 the federal government contracted for the manufacturing of 400,000 exterior and one million interior Fallout Shelter signs.
Name/Title
Sign, Instructional
Lexicon
Description
Fallout Shelter sign that was salvaged by donor after removal from Post Office in Woodstock where it had been displayed outside for years. Reflective yellow and black.
In tiny printing near bottom of sign is: "DOD FS No 2 (Not to be reproduced or used without Department of Defense Permission)
Traces of mint green paint around edges.
Flash reflected on sign and changed the coloring.
Use
in Woodstock, VT
Acquisition
1992.55
Relationships
Place
Woodstock
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.55.1
Slide Rule
Name/Title
Slide Rule
Lexicon
Description
Circular slide rule. The dial (a) is two-levels of laminated paper with a plain white border, a blue circular fill and black curved lines with dashes and numbers covering the entire space. The black text on the dial reads, “NUCLEAR BOMB EFFECTS COMPUTER.” The back of the dial has black and red text and two series of semi-circular lines on opposite sides. The envelope (b) is a square manilla envelope with an upside down u-shape indentation at the opening. The envelope reads “NUCLEAR BOMB EFFECTS COMPUTER / (Revised Edition, 1962) / based on data from / “The Effects of Nuclear Weapons” / developed by / The Lovelace Foundation / under contract to / The Division of Biology and Medicine / of the / U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.” The center of the envelope’s back flap is covered with a circular white residue. The instructions (c) are two-sided with black print on white paper.
Use
Peterson Jr., Dr. Oscar S. (1912-1988)
Acquisition
2004.35
Relationships
Peterson, Oscar S., Jr. (1912-1988)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
1962
Dimensions
Materials
Paper, Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.35.6a-c
Slide Rule
Name/Title
Slide Rule
Lexicon
Description
Plastic and paperboard slide rule. The slide rule is rectangular with a plastic sleeve containing a paperboard that has a white background, black lettering, and turquoise lined elements. Below the opening, a turquoise oval with a solid line black border and the words “PICKER / X-RAY.” The paperboard also has turquoise lined chart with a two rows, a section with a rectangular turquoise border labeled “EXPLANATORY NOTES” and rows of acronyms and corresponding meanings, and a final section reading “DARKROOM POINTERS” and many lines of black printed text. The bottom of the paper is the word “Picker” in large, turquoise cursive print and “pocket / slide-guide for radiography” in smaller, bolded black print.
Use
Peterson Jr., Dr. Oscar S. (1912-1988)
Acquisition
2004.35
Relationships
Peterson, Oscar S., Jr. (1912-1988)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Materials
Plastic, Paperboard
Entry/Object ID
2004.35.7

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