Child's "Colonial" Bicentennial Costume, 1976
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Across the nation in 1976, innumerable events -- from parades and fireworks displays to television programs and sporting events -- marked the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A young Detroit, Michigan, boy commemorated the bicentennial in costume. His "revolutionary" ensemble included a shirt, waistcoat, and breeches, as well as a tricorne hat and ammunition bag.
Across the nation in 1976, innumerable events -- from parades and fireworks displays to television programs and sporting events -- marked the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. A young Detroit, Michigan, boy commemorated the bicentennial in costume. His "revolutionary" ensemble included a shirt, waistcoat, and breeches, as well as a tricorne hat and ammunition bag.
Artifact
Costume (Character dress)
Date Made
1976
Place of Creation
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2004.89.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Richard and Barbara Platz.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
polyester (fiber)
Felt (Textile)
Inscriptions
stitched on hat: 1776
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