Object Details
Manufactured by
Logan Knitting Mills Inc., American
Worn by
William Purifoy, American
Subject of
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
Description
Phi Beta Sigma cardigan sweater from the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Johnson C. Smith University. This white and blue knit cardigan has multiple white and blue patches. The white cardigan has a v-neck, opens at the center front, and closes with six white buttons. The neck and opening are edged in blue. The long sleeves have blue cuffs and the two rectangular pockets on the front are lined in blue. There are three horizontal stripes across the collarbone, shoulder blades, and around the upper PL arm. Patches on the PR front of the sweater feature the Greek letters Phi, Beta, and Sigma "F / B / S" arranged vertically at a diagonal. Underneath is a patch that reads "Bill." The PL front bears a patch of the Phi Beta Sigma shield. Five patches are sewn to the PR arm: the number "56" and three stars. Two patches , the letters "A E", are stitched to the PL arm. A large patch is sewn to the upper back of the sweater. It reads "Phi Beta Sigma / Fraternity Inc." Sewn into the neck inside the cardigan is an ivory fabric tag. It features red text and yellow and red graphics of a megaphone, footballs, and winged foot. The text reads "100% PURE WOOL - DRY CLEAN ONLY / LOGAN / Knitting Mills / (illegible)038 W. MADISON ST. CHICAGO, ILL."
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kevin A. Christian
Date
1956
Object number
2014.74.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
sweaters
Medium
wool and thread and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (On form): 32 1/4 × 25 1/2 × 15 in. (81.9 × 64.8 × 38.1 cm)
H x W: 33 × 21 1/2 in. (83.8 × 54.6 cm)
Place used
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Associations and institutions
Clothing and dress
Education
Fraternities
Men
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.74.2