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Presidential Jacket from The West Wing

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Sheen, Martin
Description

This jacket was worn by Martin Sheen when he played President Josiah “Jed” Bartlet on the NBC television drama The West Wing. President Bartlet wore this jacket in more casual circumstances such as when he traveled on Air Force One in Season 1, Episode 16, “20 Hours in L.A.” It is dark blue and has a presidential seal patch on the left side.

The West Wing is a one-hour drama that aired on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006. It is set in Washington, D.C., and follows the fictional Democratic President Josiah “Jed” Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen) and his senior West Wing staff behind-the-scenes during political and personal issues through two terms of office. The creator, Aaron Sorkin, was the lead writer for almost all of the episodes in the first four seasons, working with fellow executive producers Thomas Schlamme and John Wells. The West Wing is known for its quick dialogue and shots of staff walking and talking through the hallways of the White House—known as “walk and talks.” The series won 26 Emmy Awards and 3 Golden Globes.

Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of "The West Wing"
1999
ID Number
2000.3050.02
nonaccession number
2000.3050
catalog number
2000.3050.02
Object Name
Jacket
jacket
Physical Description
nylon (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 73 cm x 156 cm x 4 cm; 28 3/4 in x 61 7/16 in x 1 9/16 in
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The West Wing
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general subject association
Television
Record ID
nmah_1194333
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7a1a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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