Object Details
- Description
- The Johnny Horizon Program was established by the U.S. Department of the Interior in the early 1970s to increase environmental awareness and encourage people to work together to improve and protect the environment. “Johnny Horizon” was a symbolic figure of a concerned citizen who wanted to help keep America clean as it approached its 200th birthday in 1976.
- The program distributed environmental education newsletters, booklets, stickers, and other material throughout the country. This “Johnny Horizon” red, white, and blue life-size cowboy hat was offered to children so they could show their support for a safe and healthy future for America.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- associated institution
- Department of Interior. Bureau of Education
- date made
- ca 1976
- associated date
- 1976
- Credit Line
- Carl R. Zuckerman
- Physical Description
- red; white; blue (overall color)
- wool felt (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 10 in x 12 3/4 in; 12.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 32.385 cm
- Object Name
- hat
