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Black leather jacket worn by Gil Scott-Heron

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Jos. A. Bank, founded 1905

    Worn by

    Gil Scott-Heron, American, 1949 - 2011

    Description

    A black leather bomber style jacket worn by Gil Scott-Heron. The jacket zips at the center front. The cuffs, hem, and neck are all made from a black ribbed double knit synthetic fiber with elasticity. There are two (2) welted inset pockets, one at each exterior waist. The jacket is fully lined with black synthetic fabric. There are two (2) interior inset pockets, one at each breast. The pocket at the interior proper left breast closes with one (1) metal snap. There is one (1) interior patch pocket made from black leather sewn at the proper left waist, with the words "Jos. A. / Bank" stamped on the leather. A black manufacturer's tag is sewn at the interior center back with white embroidered text reading "Jos. A. / BANK / ESTABLISHED 1905 / L / REG / MADE IN / CHINA". A care and fiber content tag is sewn at the interior proper left waist side seam. Two dry cleaner's paper tag are safety pinned to the interior proper right waist. A braided leather hanger loop is attached at the interior center back neck.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rumal Rackley

    Date

    late 20th century

    Object number

    2015.52.1

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    jackets

    Medium

    leather, polyester, acrylic, and wool with metal closures

    Dimensions

    H x W (flat): 30 1/4 × 21 in. (76.8 × 53.3 cm)

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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
    Clothing and dress
    Musicians
    Spoken word (Poetry)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd575ca5d79-4d04-4bef-aa07-5de1027d9366

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2015.52.1

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