2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Wedding dress: yellow brocade with lace
1730-50 with several alterations into the 20th century
1949.115a
Silk brocade, needlepoint lace; silk chiffon
Related Person: Cornelia De Peyster

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Button

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
2001
Related People 
Artist/Maker: N. G. Slater Corp.
Medium 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions 
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description 
Circular pin-back button: "HEALTH CARE IS A/HUMAN RIGHT/Physicians/for a National/Health/Program"; blue, white, green and red.
Credit Line 
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number 
2002.74.102
Marks 
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP. NYC 10018" engraved: on back of button: "2001"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.