John F. Kennedy campaign hat

Object number2005.015.0002

Date1960

ClassificationsArtifacts

Creator Kennedy-Johnson Campaign

ObjectHat

Credit LineNancy Hamilton Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumPlastic, Paper

Dimensions12 1/2 x 10 x 5 in. (31.8 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm)

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DescriptionWhite plastic John F. Kennedy presidential campaign hat textured to look like straw. The hat has a red, white and blue striped paper hat band. The hat band is printed with stars naming each of the United States. The front of the hat band reads "KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT". There are photographs of John F. Kennedy on the band and a larger oval black and white photo of Kennedy on the flat top of the hat. In small print on the back of the hat band are the words: "Columbia Specialty Co. / Copyright / P.O. Box 2483 / Van Nuys, Cal."