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Krush Groove jacket

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    Object Details

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    Simpson, Donnie

    Description

    Black and green leather coat worn by Donnie Simpson in the 1985 film Krush Groove. Michael Schultz directed this comedy based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings manager Russell Walker and the new record label, Krush Groove Records.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    date made

    around 1984

    ID Number

    2009.0161.01

    catalog number

    2009.0161.01

    accession number

    2009.0161

    Object Name

    jacket

    Physical Description

    leather (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 26 in x 24 in; 66.04 cm x 60.96 cm
    overall: 25 5/8 in x 25 1/2 in x 2 in; 65.0875 cm x 64.77 cm x 5.08 cm

    place made

    United States: California, Beverly Hills

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    Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
    Movie Collection

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    referenced

    Hip-Hop

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-bc04-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1384551

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