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Nixon puppet, by Larry N. Frost, Denver,
Colorado, ca. 1973
Gift of Mr. Frost
Cloth, 24 x 20 x 10 inches
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This whimsical gift shows President Nixon with
his fingers forming the familiar "V" sign. For Nixon the symbol
had the old World War II meaning"victory"and he flashed
it during political conventions and after successful speeches.
For young Americans, however, the symbol meant "peace."
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Man on the Moon brooch, ca. 1969
Gift to Pat Nixon from Freddy Wolfers, Brussels, Belgium
Gold, silver, enamel, 2 x 2 inches
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As the world watched on television, an American
spaceship landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Two U.S. astronauts
took the first steps on the lunar surface, making a "giant leap"
for mankind. This brooch commemorates the achievement, one of
the most momentous events of President Nixon's administrationand
of the century.
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