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

Roadrunner Brooch

Artifact ID1970.24.137
Object Type Brooch
Date ca.1960
Date GiftedSeptember 1966
Medium Silver, turquoise, tiger eye
DimensionsOverall H 3/4 in x W 1 3/8 in (1.9 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBrooch. A silver roadrunner that has a body comprised of set polished stones (turquoise, tiger eye, coral). A hinged pin with safety catch is attached on the back.
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 roadrunner brooch was made by the Zuni Tribal Band of New Mexico and given to Lady Bird during the tour.
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
Place of Credit
New Mexico
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