A.J. Manchin Fedora

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

A.J. Manchin Fedora

Entry/Object ID

2020.01.296

Description

White felt hat - fedora with black 4cm silk band with black bow. Has label inside that says "Tempo Fashions" has brown leather band that says "Tempo Fashions" also has silk lining. This hat was worn by A.J. Manchin, Secretary of State for WV from 1976 - 1984. He swapped this hat for RHS student Chuck Hitt's fire helmet during a choral concert. This was his signature hat

Acquisition

Accession

2020.01

Source or Donor

Miscellaneous FIC

Made/Created

Date made

1976 - 1984

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Hat