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Chatelaine
ca. 1761
1954.179a-d
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
Artist/Maker: W. B.

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Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
1952-1956
Related People 
Campaign Of: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Related People 
Campaign Of: Richard M. Nixon
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description 
Presidential campaign button "IKE AND DICK" on red, white, blue ground
Credit Line 
Gift of Richard Allgaier
Object Number 
2003.45.5
Gallery Label 
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon were presidential and vice-presidential nominees in 1952. They were successful and won re-election in 1956.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.