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1931

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Button, 19th century

This is a Button. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is pearl, shell, brass, copper, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

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Button, 19th century; pearl, shell, brass, copper, glass; 1931-59-225-m

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