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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Gold and Sapphire Branch Brooch
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Gold and Sapphire Branch Brooch

Artifact ID1970.24.130
Object Type Brooch
Date ca. 1960
Medium Gold, sapphires
DimensionsOverall H 1 3/4 in x W 2 7/8 in (4.4 cm x 7.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBrooch. Spray of textured gold branches with 19 black star sapphires in Tiffany-type settings. Spray hangs downward. 2-pronged pin has safety catch for longest prong.
Historical NoteThis brooch, along with a matching ring and earrings, was found in a drawer of the Oval Room of the White House in December 1968. They were likely made in Thailand.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was donated by Lyndon Baines Johnson to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum on December 31, 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog Series[[missing key: artifacts.series.link-first-family-personal-material]]
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Gifted
Thailand