Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object Number:
2003.64.12
Date:
1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Marks:
crimp: blue lettering (partially illegible) "CHICAGO"
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; red, white, and blue background with white lettering; black and white image of John F. Kennedy's head; "KENNEDY"
Gallery Label:
This button was issued for John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign.
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
