Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin-back button
Object Number:
INV.2280a
Date:
1937-1950
Medium:
Metal, ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK"; black and white image of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and chinese characters; red ribbon.
Gallery Label:
In February, 1943, Madame Chiang became the first Chinese national, and the second woman, to ever address a joint session of the U.S. House and Senate, making the case for strong U.S. support of China in its war with Japan. Chiang Kai-shek fled the mainland, and declared Taipei, Taiwan to be the temporary capital of China, where he was elected president. Madame Chiang continued to play a prominent international role.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
