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1901

  • Work on this object began.

1944

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

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Buttons (USA)

This is a buttons. It was manufactured by City Button Works. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1944. Its medium is glass composition. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Walter L. Rothschild and Herman E. Ross.

Cite this object as

Buttons (USA); Manufactured by City Button Works; glass composition; 1944-38-1-f,g

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