Project Mercury Hard Hat
Artifact IDMO 63.6097
Object Type
Hat, Hard
Date
ca. 1962
Gifter
Project Mercury
Medium
Plastic, paint, fiberglass
DimensionsOverall H 6 in x Diam 11 in (15.2 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionGreen hard hat painted with images of Earth orbited by space capsule and Atlas rocket with inscription in white "1st US manned orbital flight 2-20-62/ J. F. Kennedy/ PRESIDENT/ U.S.A."
Historical NoteThis hard hat was Presented to President Kennedy at Cape Canaveral by John Glenn after his successful orbital flight on February 20, 1962 on behalf of the Friendship 7 ground crew.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was either government property or 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 Men of Project Mercury
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Exhibitions
On view