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Manufactured by:
Jos. A. Bank, founded 1905  Search this
Worn by:
Gil Scott-Heron, American, 1949 - 2011  Search this
Medium:
leather, polyester, acrylic, and wool with metal closures
Dimensions:
H x W (flat): 30 1/4 × 21 in. (76.8 × 53.3 cm)
Type:
jackets
Date:
late 20th century
Description:
A black leather bomber style jacket worn by Gil Scott-Heron. The jacket zips at the center front. The cuffs, hem, and neck are all made from a black ribbed double knit synthetic fiber with elasticity. There are two (2) welted inset pockets, one at each exterior waist. The jacket is fully lined with black synthetic fabric. There are two (2) interior inset pockets, one at each breast. The pocket at the interior proper left breast closes with one (1) metal snap. There is one (1) interior patch pocket made from black leather sewn at the proper left waist, with the words "Jos. A. / Bank" stamped on the leather. A black manufacturer's tag is sewn at the interior center back with white embroidered text reading "Jos. A. / BANK / ESTABLISHED 1905 / L / REG / MADE IN / CHINA". A care and fiber content tag is sewn at the interior proper left waist side seam. Two dry cleaner's paper tag are safety pinned to the interior proper right waist. A braided leather hanger loop is attached at the interior center back neck.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Spoken word (Poetry)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rumal Rackley
Object number:
2015.52.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Historical
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd575ca5d79-4d04-4bef-aa07-5de1027d9366
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.52.1