Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
1972-1973
Medium
Metal, plastic
Dimensions
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description
Circular pin-back button: "NIXON/KNEW./AND/AGNEW"; beneath is an image of a lady bug; blue and white.
Credit Line
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number
2002.68.20
Marks
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP., N.Y.C. 11"
Gallery Label
Spiro Theodore Agnew (1918-1996), became the only vice president of the United States to resign his office while under criminal investigation. In 1968 and 1972, Agnew had won election as vice president under President Richard M. Nixon. This pin states that Agnew had knowledge of Nixon's criminal activity.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
