Figurine

Object Name:

Figurine

Object ID:

2007.052.01

Date:

1954-1960

Description:

Ceramic elephant, one of a pair, from one of Norris Cotton's campaigns for U.S. Senate, 1954-1960. "COTTON" is embossed on one side, and "G.O.P." on other side. Blue glaze.

Material:

Ceramic

Dimensions:

H-2 L-2.5 D-1.1 inches

Provenance:

Norris Cotton (1900-1989) was born in Warren, NH, and was a resident of Lebanon, NH. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1954 to 1975.

Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, Cora L. Doane Munsey (1907-2007) of Canaan and Hampton, NH, who was a longtime Republican campaign worker.

Credit Line:

Gift of Sandra G. Munsey

People:

Cotton, Norris (1900-1989), Munsey, Cora L. Doane (1907-2007)

Subjects:

Campaign, Ceramic, Elephant, G.O.P., Political, Senate