Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pinback button
Object Number:
2002.1.3936
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 7/8 in. diameter
Description:
A tiny beige pinback button printed with a color drawing of the deck of a steam ship with smoke stacks with the caption "Hamburg American Line/ (German) Express Service, Regular Service/ Has Black Funnels".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
