Distributed by
Capas Headwear, American, founded 1985
Subject of
Slick Rick, British American, born 1965
Date
2003 - 2004
Medium
natural fiber, cloth
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 11 × 12 in. (14 × 27.9 × 30.5 cm)
Description
Powder blue derby stanton hat worn by Slick Rick. The hat has a purble cloth ribbon around the side band, covering the original powder blue ribbon. The inside of the hat is unlined and has a black sweatband that covers the shoulder joint. Gold letters are printed on the sweatband that read "Capas Design." There is a logo centered in the interior tip of the hat that features a gold top hat, gloves and cane centered on a black background.
Place collected
Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Classification
Clothing-Costume
Type
derbies (hats)
hats
Topic
Clothing and dress
Hip-hop (Music)
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick
Object number
2014.203.6.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd587179cdd-2301-4107-b924-8abca42204ba

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