Hat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Hat

Entry/Object ID

2026.6.1

Description

Straw hat, possibly raffia, with a wide, flat brim. The hat has a red, white, and blue ribbon around the crown and a newspaper cutting taped to the top that reads, "IKE" in black lettering. The interior of the hat has a soft brown leather sweat band and a cream-colored silk label from Hopkins of Baltimore. The label identifies the hat as, "'MR. AMERICAN' / Official Eisenhower Delegate" hat.

Context

This hat was worn by Hester D. Rice, organizer of the Vermont Delegates to the 1952 Republication National Convention in support of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.6

Source or Donor

William Rice

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Size

6 7/8

Textile Details

Material

Straw

Made/Created

Date made

1952

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Length

13-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rice, Hester D., Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969), Republican Party

Related Places

Place

City

Chicago, Montpelier

State/Province

Illinois, Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Washington County

Related Events

Event

1952 Republican National Convention

Web Links and URLs

Obituary