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

Silver Disk Brooch

Artifact ID1970.24.151
Object Type Brooch
Date ca.1960
Date GiftedSeptember 1966
Medium Silver
DimensionsOverall Diam 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionSilver disk brooch. A silver disk, slightly convex, with two incised black figures. Figures appear to be dancing and carrying sticks or wind instruments. Attached on the back is a hinged pin with safety catch.
Historical NoteIn September 1966, Lady Bird Johnson embarked on a four-day beauty and conservation tour through California, Arizona, and New Mexico documented in a movie called "Faces of the West." This silver disk brooch was given to Lady Bird during the tour by the student body of the Saint Michaels, Arizona high school.
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
  • September 1966
Not on view
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