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Architect's Sign
ca. 1837
1953.197
Wood
Original Owner: John Butler Snook

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Button

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
1904
Related People 
Artist/Maker: F.F. Pulver Co.
Medium 
Metal, paper
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description 
Pin-back button; depicts the bust of Theodore Roosevelt in a shield encircled by an American flag; reverse printed on paper "MADE BY/F.F. PULVER CO.,/BUTTONS, BADGES/ROCHESTER, N.Y./GET A COLLECTION OF BUTTONS/SEND FOR CATALOGUE./PATENTED/FEB. 17, 1903, APR. 19, 1904"
Object Number 
INV.6987
Gallery Label 
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the thirtieth president of the United States, holding office from 1904 to 1908.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.