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Lucy Hayes brooch
Zoellner, L.1877-12-30
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Fremont, United States
Oval-shaped, milky quartz cameo of President Rutherford B. Hayes. Setting appears to be carnelian; silver rope border; 4 large "old mine" cut diamonds at compass points; back has a spring pin & clasp closure and small hook at top; engraved in script on the back at the top "L. Zoellner 835 B'way N.Y." and around lower portion of rim "L.W.H. from R.B. H."
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- Title: Lucy Hayes brooch
- Creator: Zoellner, L.
- Date: 1877-12-30
- Physical Location: Hayes Presidential Center
- Provenance: Silver wedding anniversary gift to Lucy Hayes from her husband Rutherford; anniversary was celebrated in the White House on December 30, 1877. The cameo was made and signed by L. Zoellner of New York. The setting with the four diamonds was manufactured by Randel Baremore Co. Most of the correspondence and other transactions were handled by Webb C. Hayes.
- Type: artifact
- Original Source: http://www.rbhayes.org
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