Cornell University Library Digital Collections
Eisenhower Ike Dress and Belt, ca. 1956
- Title:
- Eisenhower Ike Dress and Belt, ca. 1956
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Eisenhower, Dwight D., American (1890-1969), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1956
- Election Date:
- 1956
- ID Number:
- 2214.PD0108
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214PD0108.jpg
- Political Party:
- Republican
- Work Type:
- dresses by form
costume by form
Belts (Costume accessories)
- Materials/Techniques:
- Textile
Metal
Plastic
- Subject:
- Dresses
Belts (Costume accessories)
Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Politics
Promotional materials
- Measurement:
- 2.2225 x 73.66 (Belt) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Red and white Ike dress contains a maker's label reading Jerry Gilder / Spectator. Belt is made of fabric, plastic, and metal. This type of dress was worn by Ike Girls at Eisenhower Bandwagon events during the 1956 Presidential campaign. Item 2214.PD0112 is a matching parasol
photograph 2214.PA0400b shows these items in use at a 1956 Bandwagon event.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Relationships:
- Related to "Eisenhower "
"Ike"
" Parasol, ca. 1956"
- 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.
