Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
Date
ca. 1992
Medium
synthetic fiber, wool, leather, rubber, plastic, metal
Description
Elements of an S1W uniform. S1W, or Security of the First World, was a group that provided security at hip-hop parties and later became a part of Public Enemy. Included here are two red berets (.1, .2), two black canvas belts (.3, .4), a black jacket (.5), a pair of black pants with a belt (.6ab), an Uzi style air gun (.7), and a pair of black boots (.8ab).
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
ensembles (costume)
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
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5958e40ee-4aad-4b0b-b417-f22492e5a974

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