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Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
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Luce Center
Campaign thimble
Object name
Campaign thimble
Date
1924
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
3/4 x 3/4 in. diameter
Description
An aluminum sewing thimble with a rolled edge that advertises a political campaign. Embossed "Coolidge and Dawes" with a star on a partially worn off blue painted background, a reference to the presidential campaign of 1924 won by Calvin Coolidge and Charles Dawes. One of thirteen thimbles with political themes, 2002.1.2979 through 2002.1.2991. See also file 2002.1.2978 for the 72 thimble display case and files for all individual thimbl