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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

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
1968
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Columbia Adv. Co.
Related People 
Campaign Of: Hubert H. Humphrey Jr.
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description 
White pin-back campaign button; "HHH" in red lettering.
Credit Line 
Gift of Frederick Michel
Object Number 
2003.47.7
Gallery Label 
Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) was one of the Democratic nominees in 1968 after President Lyndon B. Johnson turned down the nomination for re-election. Humphrey lost the general election to Richard M. Nixon.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.