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Stetson Hat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA, photography credit Joel Benjamin
Stetson Hat
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA, photography credit Joel Benjamin

Stetson Hat

Artifact IDMO 2009.3.174.1
Object Type Hat
Date 1945-1963
Maker (Founded 1865)
Medium felt
DimensionsOverall H 5 1/4 in x W 9 3/4 in x D 11 1/2 in (13.3 cm x 24.8 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionMen's black felt hat with grosgrain ribbon and bow at the proper left side above rim. Leather band on underside of rim embossed in gold on either side with lettering that includes "THE HATTERIE/ AKRON, OHIO/ Kelly Crowns Them All." Paper card slipped into inner band printed "LIKE HELL IT'S YOURS" at top contains owner information; "John F. Kennedy" printed in blue pen. Off white fabric inner lining printed with Stetson logo in center.
Historical NoteThis hat belogned to President Kennedy.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was part of the personal collection of President Kennedy, it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Inc. by the Estate of Jaqueline Kennedy Onasis in 1996. Ownership was transferred from the John F. Kennedy Foundation to the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in 2009.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 76055731)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
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