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Collection Highlights

Leg brace
ca. 1940
2002.76
Leather, metal
Used By: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Cushion

Cushion
Cushion
Object name 
Cushion
Date 
1800-1850
Medium 
Silk, organic matter
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 x 3 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 9.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description 
One of a group of memorial cushions or ribbons, INV.4289.1-.5. Rectangular cream silk cushion printed in black; depicts vignette consisting of figure of Liberty, eagle, and oval stars and stripes shield at upper center with inscription below: "PALMER'S/Odoriferous Compound/OR/American Sweet Bag,