Collection Highlights
Chaise (side chair)
Date:
1779
Object Number:
1817.13
Medium:
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object Number:
INV.7432i
Date:
1945-1946
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 0.3 x 2.9 cm )
Marks:
stamped: center of star: "US"
Description:
Star against circular, wreathed background.
Gallery Label:
This button was awarded to American servicemen for service during World War II.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frank L. Jackson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
