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1988.224; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.224; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1976 Campaign Green and White Baseball Cap
1988.224; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.224; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
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1976 Campaign Green and White Baseball Cap

Artifact ID1988.224
Object Type Hat, Campaign
Gifter
Date ca. 1976
Medium fabric, thread
DimensionsOverall H 4 1/2 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 9 in (11.4 cm x 16.5 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionGreen letters decorate a horizontal white stripe on the front of a green baseball cap.
Historical NoteIrving Joel of Richmond, Virginia sent First Lady Betty Ford twenty-seven different colored hats like this one. When vacationing in Vail, Colorado after the 1976 Republican National Convention, she wore an identical hat while playing flag football with family.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in February 1988 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPublic Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74639696)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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