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1910

  • Work on this object ended.

1985

  • We acquired this object.

2006

2025

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Button (USA)

This is a Button. It is dated ca. 1880–1900 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is brass, glass, paper, photographic image. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Elizabeth Haynes. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Haynes.

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Button (USA); brass, glass, paper, photographic image; Gift of Elizabeth Haynes; 1985-32-1

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