Cornell University Library Digital Collections
Eisenhower Vet For Ike Paper Garrison Cap, ca. 1948
- Title:
- Eisenhower Vet For Ike Paper Garrison Cap, ca. 1948
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- Pal Cap Paperlynen Co.
- Political Figure:
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., American (1890-1969), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1948
- Election Date:
- 1948
- ID Number:
- 2214.PD0088
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214PD0088.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- costume by form
garrison caps
- Materials/Techniques:
- Paper (fiber product)
Printing
- Subject:
- Garrison caps
Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Politics
Promotional materials
Veterans
- Measurement:
- 8.89 x 28.575 (Garrison Cap) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Eisenhower promotional cap made in the style of a military garrison cap contains the inscription Vet for Ike on each side and the label of the Pal Cap Paperlynen Co. of Columbus, Ohio on its interior. Item donor Susan H. Douglas dates this cap to the 1948 Presidential campaign, during which there was a movement to draft Eisenhower by the Democratic Party.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
