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Cuff links for America’s Promise worn by General Colin L. Powell

1993-2021

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

One (1) pair of America's Promise cuff links (a,b) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This small metal cuff link is in the shape of a child’s red pull wagon, which is the emblem of General Powell’s youth-focused organization, America’s Promise. The link features red enamel or paint over the wagon bed, white and black painted wheels, and a lowered silver metal handle.

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Catalog reference: A2022.101.1.97ab

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