United States Bicentennial Table Cover, circa 1976
THF8249 / United States Bicentennial Table Cover, circa 1976
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Artifact Overview
The 1976 Bicentennial of American Independence was a major cultural phenomenon that incited a wave of patriotism and nostalgia across the country. At homes across the nation, people painted their mailboxes with patriotic symbols and celebrated with backyard barbecues. A family in suburban Iowa used this table cover on their picnic table for summer meals during the Bicentennial.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cover (Overlying object)
Date Made
circa 1976
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.141.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Red
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 75 in
Width: 42 in
Inscriptions
on front, left of images:
200th Anniversary
on front, right of images:
1776-1976
on front, center, below images:
Spirit of '76
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The 1976 Bicentennial of American Independence was a major cultural phenomenon. A wave of patriotism and nostalgia swept the nation. For more than a year, it seemed that everyone was organizing events and activities to commemorate this milestone.