Manufactured by
Bancroft Cap Company, American, founded 1967
Subject of
Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
Date
ca. 1992
Medium
wool, leather, and polyester
Dimensions
H x W: 3 x 9 x 9 1/2 in. (7.6 x 22.9 x 24.1 cm)
Description
A red beret from an S1W uniform. The beret is made of red felted wool trimmed in black leather around the opening. The fit can be adjusted by tying the length of black ribbon strung through the leather trim. The interior of the beret is lined with black fabric with a manufacturer's tag sewn at the center of the interior crown reading "BANCROFT / Military Caps / MAKERS OF FINE CAPS FOR / OVER 90 YEARS / FRAMINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS". An additional care and fiber content tag is sewn along the side seam of the interior lining.
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
berets
Topic
Clothing and dress
Costume
Hip-hop (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
Object number
2011.33.8.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ee21537-0d6c-47a6-ba1f-beed406eab67

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