Collection Highlights
Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Oak
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Wings for America
Title
Wings for America
Object name
Pin-back button
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description
Circular pin-back button with image of blue plane marked "WILKIE" with red stars on wing tips; inscribed in red on white ground: "WINGS/for/AMERICA"
Object Number
1940.837
Marks
Inscription: "WINGS/for/AMERICA"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.