Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin-back button
Object Number:
2002.1.1350
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal, paper, celluloid
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 1/4 in. diameter
Description:
This lapel button features Outcault's Yellow Kid, the first comic strip, holding a hammer near an anvil; his gown is printed with the words "Say Dis Is Work". On the reverse it advertises "High Admiral Cigarette and N Y Journal Yellow Kid". A small blue number 67 indicates a series.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
