Button
- Object Name:
- Button
- Object ID:
- 2022.014
- Creator:
- The Sheltered Workshop
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Laconia, NH
- Date:
- 1970-1990
- Description:
- Button with pin back. Circular button, plastic-covered paper on metal. Black text on orange ground with silhouette image of a rider on a motorcycle. Printed text: "I / Survived / Motorcycle / Weekend / Loudon / Classic".
- Material:
- Metal
Paper
Plastic - Dimensions:
- D-0.25 Dia-1.75 inches
- Provenance:
- The Loudon Classic motorcycle race began in 1934. Traditionally, the event takes place in mid-June, ending on Father's Day weekend. From 1967-1990, the rally was a two or three-day event. In 1991 it expanded to a nine-day event.
The Laconia State School was established by the New Hampshire Legislature in 1901 as a school for individuals with disabilities. The school opened in 1903 and closed in 1991. The Sheltered Workshop at the Laconia State School was a place where individuals at the school did subcontract work for local industries and were paid on a piece-work basis. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Kathy Boulanger
- Subjects:
- Motorcycles, Motorcycle rallies, Motorcycle racing
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