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1903

  • Work on this object ended.

1940

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Button

This is a Button. It is dated ca. 1898 and we acquired it in 1940. Its medium is brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Elisha Dyer. It is credited Gift of Elisha Dyer.

Cite this object as

Button; brass; Gift of Elisha Dyer; 1940-1-5-a/c

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