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Collection Highlights

Grenadier cap
Date:
1740-1770
Object Number:
1890.3
Medium:
Wool, linen

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Button

Object Number: 
2002.68.25
Artist/Maker:
N. G. Slater Corp.
Related Person:
Richard M. Nixon
Date: 
1972-1973
Medium: 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Marks: 
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP., N.Y.C. 11"
Description: 
Circular pin-back button: "NIXXON/THE SAME OLD GAS!"; lady bugs are featured above and below text.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group