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Fedora worn by Michael Jackson during Victory tour

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Maddest Hatter, American

    Owned by

    Michael Jackson, American, 1958 - 2009

    Description

    A black fur felt fedora with gold metal buckle worn by Michael Jackson on his 1984 Victory tour. The interior is made of white silk and is stamped with the mark of the Maddest Hatter, a double Griffon flanking a crest with banner that reads "A Crown Upon Your Head." The interior label reads, "Made in USA custom made 7 3-8". The interior black leather hatband is stamped: "By Maddest Hatter" ; "Made Expressly for Michael Jackson" ; "100% Genuine Fur".

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    1984

    Object number

    2009.42.2

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    fedoras

    Medium

    felt with silk, leather, and metal

    Dimensions

    H x W: 5 1/8 x 12 x 13 1/8 in. (13 x 30.5 x 33.3 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
    Musicians
    Popular music

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51ec07116-7c78-4203-ab8e-02486e5144a6

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2009.42.2

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