Popcorn Festival Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Porter County Museum

Name/Title

Popcorn Festival Hat

Entry/Object ID

2026.6.4

Description

Straw hat from the 3rd annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival on September 19, 1981. It is shaped like a "cowboy hat" or Stetson. A patch on the front of the hat depicts the festival's official mascot, Mr. Poppin' Fest.

Context

Potentially worn by Martin Stritof, who oversaw the downtown craft booths at the 1981 festival.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.6

Source or Donor

Prahlow, Chris

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Made/Created

Date made

circa Sep 1981

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Front of hat

Transcription

OFFICIAL See You at the Valparaiso POPCORN FESTIVAL September 19, 1981

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Depth

14-1/8 in