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Julia Butler Hansen Earring

Light yellow circular earring with a wavy edge having four indents and black handwriting reading, “Julia”/tiles/collection/5/51681.xml
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Light yellow circular earring with a wavy edge having four indents and black handwriting reading, “Julia”
Earring reverse with a clip-on backing
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Date

1962-1964

Dimensions

Diameter: 1 1/8 × 1/2 in. (2.9 × 1.3 cm)

Accession Number

2017.089.001

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Gift of David K. Hansen

Object Details

Well-respected, seven-term Representative Julia Butler Hansen’s campaign materials included hand-painted clip-on earrings. While most campaign hand-outs—like buttons or matchbooks—were mass-produced, more bespoke items like these were also part of Representatives’ promotional arsenals.

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