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Peace Dove pin, designer Cecile et Jeanne, France; photographer John Bigelow Taylor.
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Milestone Moments

Zebra Pins

Pins shown left to right, top to bottom

  • Title Medium Zebra

    Date circa 1960

    Designer Ciner, USA

    Materials Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Enamel, Rhinestones

    Size 2.7" x 2"
    (6.9cm x 5.1cm)

  • Title Large Zebra

    Date circa 1997

    Designer Kuo, USA

    Materials Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Enamel, Rhinestones

    Size 4.4" x 1.2"
    (11.2cm x 3cm)

  • Title Small Zebra

    Date circa 1997

    Designer Unknown, USA

    Materials Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Enamel, Rhinestones

    Size 1.6" x 1.4"
    (4.1cm x 3.6cm)

Meeting with President Nelson Mandela, 1997

The heroic Nelson Mandela represented a new hope in Africa in the mid-1990s. Albright wore her favorite zebra pins when meeting with him at the presidential residence in Pretoria, South Africa.

Secretary Albright Nelson Mandela
Secretary Albright with Nelson Mandela in December 1997 wearing the Large Zebra pin. Photo Credit: Juda Ngwenya/Reuters.
Secretary Albright Premier Li Peng
Secretary Albright wears the Medium Zebra pin for a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Peng in Beijing, China on February 24, 1997. Collection of the National Museum of American Diplomacy.

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