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Campaign necktie
Object name
Campaign necktie
Date
1952
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 48 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 123.2 x 10.8 cm )
Description
Maroon printed campaign necktie from Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign with a white circle in the lower third of the tie with "I/K/E" printed vertically in block letters across the circle.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. H. Leab
Object Number
1972.1a
Marks
printed: center: "I/ K/ E"
embroidered: on tag: "Exquisite/ STYLED IN/ THE SOUTH/ by/ MASHLER'S/ HANDFINISHED TIES"
Gallery Label
Dwight D. Eisenhower ran on the republican ticket for U.S. president in 1952 and 1956, winning both times.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
