Straw Hat with Navy Ribbon

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

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Straw Hat with Navy Ribbon

Artifact IDMO 63.1246

Object Type Hat, Straw

Date 1962

Date Worn4/11/1962

Maker Bergdorf Goodman (American, founded 1899)

Place WornWashington D.C., United States, North America

Place MadeUnited States of America

Medium Straw, grosgrain ribbon

DimensionsOverall H 5 in x W 15 1/2 in x D 14 1/2 in (12.7 cm x 39.4 cm x 36.8 cm )

Physical DescriptionBreton hat in natural straw with a navy grosgrain ribbon tied in a bow at the back of the brim.

Historical NoteThis hat was worn by Mrs. John F. Kennedy for the welcoming ceremony at the National Airport in Washington D.C. on April 11, 1962 for Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and Shabanou Farah Diba, the shah and empress of Iran.

Additional Details

Custodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.

Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy

Place WornWashington D.C., United States, North America

National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)

National Archives Catalog SeriesFirst Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055728)

Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NotePlease contact the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for permission to use image.

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