Humphrey campaign bathing suit

Titles: Humphrey campaign bathing suit (Supplied title)

Description: Women's two piece bathing suit is made of a white cotton print featuring deep blue H's. Top has two straps, one at the top of each cup, that tie around the neck, but the back does not seem to fasten. Pants have a plastic zipper in the back. Hubert H. Humphrey's signature is at the bottom right of each section. The Humphrey-themed fabric was one of several items retailed by Washington, D.C., political boutique The Pharmacy, staffed by Humphrey volunteers in support of his 1968 presidential campaign.

Dates

• Exactly 1968 (Creation)

Creation

• retailed by: Pharmacy
• about: Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1981.72.29.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 18 1/2 inches length (1981.72.29.A: top)
• 5 1/2 inches width (1981.72.29.A: top)
• 16 inches length (1981.72.29.A: top, strap)
• 13 inches length (1981.72.29.B: bottom)
• 17 3/4 inches width (1981.72.29.B: bottom)

Subjects

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