Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object Number:
2003.64.38
Date:
ca. 1961
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; rust damage; white background with blue lettering; "MARCH/ FOR PEACE / 1961"
Gallery Label:
The U.S. government under John F. Kennedy were involved in many global peace negotiations in 1961.
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
