Brooch, Decorative - Elizabeth Little

 
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Brooch, Decorative - Elizabeth Little
Brooch, Decorative - Elizabeth Little
Brooch, Decorative - Elizabeth Little
Brooch, Decorative - Elizabeth Little

Brooch, Decorative - Elizabeth Little

Object number1955.008.00
DateJanuary 1907
Associated LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas
MediumGold, Pearls, Diamond
Dimensions2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionElizabeth Little's decorative broach she wore during the Inaugural Ball celebrating John Sebastian Little as the twenty-first Governor of Arkansas in January 1907. The brooch features a sun-burst design made of solid gold and is decorated with pearls and a single diamond in the center. Mrs. Little wore the brooch at the center of her collar at the Inaugural Ball.

    Elizabeth Jane Irwin Little served as the First Lady of Arkansas from 1907-1909. She was born on April 3, 1861 and died on September 15, 1953.
    Status
    On view
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