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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Peacock Brooch
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Peacock Brooch

Artifact ID1970.24.117
Object Type Brooch
Date ca.1960
Date Gifted1966
Medium Silver, gold
DimensionsOverall H 2 5/8 in x W 1 5/8 in (6.7 cm x 4.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPeacock brooch. Gold niello over sterling silver. Front view of a peacock with extended tail feathers and long legs. The tail feathers section moves. The surface of the pin is textured with black detailing. A pin with a safety catch is attached on the back.
Inscriptions and MarkingsStamped on back :"Tahinakon", "Sterling", "Thailand".
Historical NoteLady Bird Johnson received this peacock brooch while in Bangkok, Thailand during the 1966 Asian trip.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • 1966
Not on view
Place Gifted
Thailand
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