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President Truman Receives 10-gallon Hat from Texan

92-11
Accession Number
92-11
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 346168447
Keywords
Gifts
Hats
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Gifts - Clothes - Hats
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Associated Press

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Description
President Harry S. Truman tries on a "lucky" ten gallon hat presented to him at the White House by John Ben Shepperd (right) of Texas, President of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. The donor said the hat had been rubbed with the left hind foot of a Texas jackrabbit. Photo is airbrushed. From: Houston Post.
Date(s)
November 1, 1947