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Felt hat with medallion worn by Bo Diddley

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Resistol Hats, American, founded 1927

    Owned by

    Bo Diddley, American, 1928 - 2008

    Description

    Hat worn on stage by Bo Diddley for the last 15 years of his career, including his final performance on May 12, 2007. The hat is made of black felt, with brown trim around the brim and a wide black ribbon band featuring the silver medallion bearing the name "BO" designed by Diddly himself. There are several other decorative elements attached to the band: a round "BLUES" pin, a Smokey Bear pin, a Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry pin, and a gold pin in the shape of an alligator.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    ca. 1992

    Object number

    2009.42.1ab

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    hats

    Medium

    felt, silver

    Dimensions

    H x W (hat): 5 3/4 x 12 x 13 in. (14.6 x 30.5 x 33 cm)
    L x W (hatbox): 18 1/2 x 15 x 8 in. (47 x 38.1 x 20.3 cm)

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Costume

    Exhibition

    Musical Crossroads

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Blues (Music)
    Clothing and dress
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Rhythm and blues (Music)
    Rock and roll (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52c7112d0-18ff-4d79-a245-9e5f7c22cd74

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2009.42.1ab

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