2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
Artist/Maker: Benjamin Wynkoop

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Button

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
1980
Related People 
Artist/Maker: N. G. Slater Corp.
Related People 
Related Person: Walter Mondale
Related People 
Related Person: Jimmy Carter
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description 
Green and blue pin-backed campaign button with "carter-mondale weiss" in white letters
Credit Line 
Gift of Frederick Michel
Object Number 
2003.47.20
Gallery Label 
Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale sought re-election in 1980 but lost to Ronald Reagan. Ted Weiss was a candidate for the US House of Representatives.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.