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Worn by:
Max Julien, American, 1933 - 2022  Search this
Medium:
fur, leather, cellulose acetate cloth, and plastic buttons
Dimensions:
H x W x D (On form): 54 3/4 × 26 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (139.1 × 67.9 × 31.8 cm)
Type:
coats
Place used:
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1973
Description:
This cream fur coat was worn by Max Julien as the character John "Goldie" Mickens in the 1973 film "The Mack." The single-breasted fur coat is long, falling mid-calf on Julien, with an oversized notched spread collar, full-length sleeves, and a split tail. It closes at the center front with two (2) large round pearl-like plastic buttons. The cuffs, the interior front opening, and the interior tails are trimmed with white leather. The yoke and the collar lining are also faced in white leather. A 2 1/2 inch wide belt of the white leather is attached at the sides across the back waist. The coat is fully lined with cream acetate.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Blaxploitation films  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Costume  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Film  Search this
Hollywood (Film)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.199
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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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
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1df53e5-a7ff-4f2e-99fb-fdc326cb164b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.199