Subject of
Fruit of Islam, American, founded 1933
Date
ca. 1971
Medium
cloth, plastic, thread, and ribbon
Dimensions
6 1/4 × 8 × 11 in. (15.9 × 20.3 × 27.9 cm)
Description
A navy blue conductor's style cap with a black patent leather bill and flat top. On the front of the crown, stitched in off-white lettering, it reads [FOI]; within the "O" is a crescent moon and a five-point star. There are two metal grommets, 1 5/8" apart, on the PL and PR side of the cap. The interior of the cap is lined with a strip of brown leather around the circumference of the crown; the leather strip is tied with a ribbon and stapled at the center back of the cap. The strip has a decorative pattern of 4-hole motifs. The interior of the cap is mostly lined with black plastic except for the top, which is exposed navy blue fabric. A plastic sheet, sewn on three sides, is attached to the interior top of the cap.
Place used
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Clothing and dress
Communities
Men
Nation of Islam
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Angela Shaddad
Object number
2015.15
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52dbc7f87-40da-49a4-960d-76b99bd8e3d6

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