American Revolution Bicentennial Cutoff Shorts, 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. Many Americans donned red, white, and blue to commemorate the bicentennial. These patriotic shorts, worn by Richard Platz of Detroit, Michigan, during the celebration, include historic revolutionary icons in a contemporary aesthetic.
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. Many Americans donned red, white, and blue to commemorate the bicentennial. These patriotic shorts, worn by Richard Platz of Detroit, Michigan, during the celebration, include historic revolutionary icons in a contemporary aesthetic.
Artifact
Shorts (Garment)
Date Made
1976
Subject Date
1976
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2004.89.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Richard and Barbara Platz.
Material
Denim
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Blue
Inscriptions
text on fabric: 1776 . . . PEACE . . . BEN FRANKLIN . . . BILL OF RIGHTS
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