Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Pin-back button
Object Number:
2001.97
Date:
ca. 1941
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "ELECT/O'DWYER/MAYOR"; blue and white.
Gallery Label:
William O'Dwyer was nominated the Democratic candidate for the 1941 New York City mayoral race but lost the general election to Fiorello La Guardia in 1941.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
