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

Donkey Head Brooch

Artifact ID1970.24.153
Object Type Brooch
Date ca.1960
Date GiftedDecember 31, 1963
Medium Vermeil
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/2 in x W 3/4 in (3.8 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionDonkey head brooch. Flat cut-out vermeil donkey head. Details of the donkey engraved and/or in bas-relief. Hinged pin with safety catch. Stamped "JAC." Received Dec 31, 1963.
Historical NoteThis donkey head brooch was made and given to Lady Bird Johnson by a constituent. The donkey has long been the mascot for the Democratic party.
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.
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Historical Dates
  • December 31, 1963
Not on view
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