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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Post Office Tie Bar
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Post Office Tie Bar

Artifact ID1973.7730.1
Object Type Pin, Bar
Gifter
Date GiftedJanuary 15, 1969
Medium Metal
DimensionsOverall H 9/16 in x W 1 1/8 in (1.4 cm x 2.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPlain gold-tone bar with red enamel logo. Text reads: "Post Office Dept. U.S.A."
Historical NoteThis tie bar was presented personally to President Johnson by the Postmaster General, the Honorable W. Marvin Watson. Watson was a trusted advisor to the President, helping to coordinate passage of much of the Great Society domestic agenda.
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, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1973.
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
  • January 15, 1969
Not on view
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