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Public Enemy crosshairs logo necklace owned by Chuck D

African American Museum

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Winterland Productions, American, 1978 - 2001

Owned by

Chuck D, American, born 1960

Subject of

Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
Chuck D, American, born 1960
Terminator X, American, born 1966
Flavor Flav, American, born 1959
Professor Griff, American, born 1960

Description

A black and white Public Enemy necklace. The necklace is made up of a circular medallion with a black cord. The front of medallion has a design of a target over the silhouette of a man. The medallion appears to be made of cardboard covered in a white faux leather material with black plastic lacing around the outer edge. The target, silhouette, and border on front are black plastic. Black text on back reads "Winterland / productions / ROCK EXPRESS ® / TM LA. ART/CELEBRITY T'S · HAYWARD, CA · (415) 732-0946."

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy

Date

ca.1990

Object number

2013.149.2

Restrictions & Rights

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

Type

necklaces

Medium

cardboard, plastic, cord

Dimensions

L x W (L x W x Diameter x Depth): 17 x 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 3/8 in. (43.2 x 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.9 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Jewelry and Adornment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American
Clothing and dress
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ffbfc9d-e608-46e8-a64a-6abe460b8913

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.149.2

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