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Manufactured by:
Harley-Davidson, American, founded 1903  Search this
Owned by:
Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017  Search this
Medium:
leather, polyester, linen, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 31 7/8 × 30 11/16 × 3 1/8 in. (81 × 78 × 8 cm)
Type:
jackets
Place used:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 2000
Description:
A black leather jacket owned by Jim Vance. The jacket has zippered sleeves near the cuff and a zippered and buttoned front. A zippered breast pocket and a zippered pocket at the waist are on both sides of the front of the jacket. A metal Harley Davidson logo is above the left breast pocket. The inside of the jacket is lined with polyester and has an interior breast pocket with a metal button that has the Harley Davidson logo engraved on it. A tag at the on the collar reads “XL.” Below this is another tag with the Harley Davidson logo of an eagle on it. The logo has “HARLEY DAVIDSON” and “AN AMERICAN LEGEND.” Another label on black fabric is below the logo. Written on the logo in white text “MADE IN CHINA / RN 103819 / CA 03402 / BODY : GENUINE LEATHER / LINING ; 100% POLYESTER / TISSUE D’EXTERIEUR : CUIR / VERITABLE.”
Topic:
African American  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Journalism  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Recreation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
Object number:
2018.107.19.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
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See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55346a221-a3ff-4313-8447-96536c3a6d48
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.107.19.1