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Hat

Object Name:
Hat
Object ID:
2013.025.06
Creator:
Lewtan Industries
Place of Origin:
Hartford, CT
Date:
1978
Description:
Political campaign hat. Molded white styrofoam. Skimmer style. Oval shape. Flat-topped crown. Flat 2" brim. Paper band around base of crown, 2" wide, printed in red, white, and blue horizontal stripes; white printing on blue on overlap section: "LEWTAN LINE / PATENTED U.S.A.", with union bug. Elastic size adapter cord across interior. Raised molded lettering on underside of crown: "PAT. 3,487,472 / LEWTAN LINE / 801-F / MADE IN U.S.A. / M".
Material:
Plastic
Dimensions:
H-3.5 W-10.25 L-12 inches
Provenance:
From donor's New Hampshire State Senate re-election campaign, 1978.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary Louise Hancock
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