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Child's Coonskin Cap, 1958-1960

Walt Disney Productions1958/1960

The Henry Ford

The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States

Davy Crockett, an American frontiersman of legendary fame, became one of the biggest overnight successes in television history. During the winter of 1954-1955, the Walt Disney show aired a trio of television programs starring Fess Parker as Crockett. Americans went crazy for Crockett! Children loved Crockett-related accessories like this coonskin cap.

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  • Title: Child's Coonskin Cap, 1958-1960
  • Creator: Walt Disney Productions
  • Date Created: 1958/1960
  • Location: United States
  • Subject Keywords: Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836, Disneyland (Calif.), Play (Recreation), Caps (Headgear), Children's clothing, Clothing
  • Type: Objects
  • Contributor: The Henry Ford
  • Original Source: Digital Collections
  • Object Name: Cap (Headgear)
  • Object ID: 86.118.1
  • Image ID: THF8168
  • Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of William S. Pretzer
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