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

Pearl Flower Brooch

Artifact ID1966.49.23
Object Type Brooch
Gifter
Gifter
Date ca.1960
Date GiftedOctober 24, 1966
Medium Pearls, diamonds, and gold
DimensionsOverall H 2 5/8 in x W 1 3/8 in (6.7 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBrooch consisting of two pearl and diamond flowers with gold stems and one pearl leaf in white gold settings. Hinged pin with a safety clasp is attached on the back.
Historical NoteThis brooch was given to Lady Bird Johnson by His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Philippines, and Mrs. Marcos during the 7-Nation Conference in Manila on October 24, 1966.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Lady Bird Johnson during the Johnson Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives on January 1969 for deposit with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 189698376)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • October 24, 1966
Not on view
Place Gifted
Philippines