Beret from an S1W uniform

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Bancroft Cap Company, American, founded 1967

Subject of

Public Enemy, American, founded 1982

Description

A red beret from an S1W uniform worn by James Amir Muhammad. The beret is made of red felted wool trimmed in black leather around the opening. The fit can be adjusted by tying the length of black ribbon strung through the leather trim. The interior of the beret is lined with black fabric with a manufacturer's tag sewn at the center of the interior crown reading "BANCROFT / Military Caps / MAKERS OF FINE CAPS FOR / OVER 90 YEARS / FRAMINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS". The name "J. AMIR" is handwritten in blue ink at the top left facing corner of the tag. An additional care and fiber content tag is sewn along the side seam of the interior lining.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy

Date

ca. 1992

Object number

2011.33.8.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

berets

Medium

wool, leather, and polyester

Dimensions

3 x 9 x 9 1/2 in. (7.6 x 22.9 x 24.1 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Clothing - Costume

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Costume

Hip-hop (Music)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5993397c5-1034-463d-8f7b-3db0512edab7

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.33.8.1