Faux Straw Hat from the 1976 President Ford Campaign
1976
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This is an example of the faux straw hats worn by Gerald R. Ford's supporters during the 1976 Republican National Convention. The hat features the text "President Ford '76" and the Republican Party's stylized elephant logo.
This primary source comes from the Collection GRF-MCOLL: Gerald R. Ford Museum Collection.
Full Citation: Museum Object 1981.280.68; Faux Straw Hat from the 1976 President Ford Campaign; 1976; Artifacts Relating to the Life and Presidency of Gerald R. Ford, 1977 - 2009; Collection GRF-MCOLL: Gerald R. Ford Museum Collection; Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, MI. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/ford-straw-hat, March 28, 2024]