Derby hat worn by Slick Rick

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Object Details

Distributed by

Capas Headwear, American, founded 1985

Subject of

Slick Rick, British American, born 1965

Description

Powder blue derby stanton hat worn by Slick Rick. The hat has a purble cloth ribbon around the side band, covering the original powder blue ribbon. The inside of the hat is unlined and has a black sweatband that covers the shoulder joint. Gold letters are printed on the sweatband that read "Capas Design." There is a logo centered in the interior tip of the hat that features a gold top hat, gloves and cane centered on a black background.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick

Date

2003 - 2004

Object number

2014.203.6.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

derbies (hats)

hats

Medium

natural fiber, cloth

Dimensions

H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 11 × 12 in. (14 × 27.9 × 30.5 cm)

Place collected

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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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

Hip-hop (Music)

Rappers (Musicians)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd587179cdd-2301-4107-b924-8abca42204ba

Record ID

nmaahc_2014.203.6.1