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President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper

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Button

Object Number: 
INV.7052
Medium: 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Marks: 
Inscription: "FOR PRESIDENT/JOHN F. KENNEDY"
Description: 
Circular pin-back button with central photograph of John F. Kennedy; circular inscription in red and white letters on blue border "FOR PRESIDENT/JOHN F. KENNEDY".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group