Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
thread on wool with vinyl, synthetic fiber and plastic
Dimensions
H x W: 2 7/8 × 9 7/16 × 9 7/16 in. (7.3 × 24 × 24 cm)
Description
A Black Power era beret with an embroidered symbol and motto. The beret is constructed from brown wool felt and edged with a black vinyl rim. Machine stitched on the center, front of the beret is gold block text that reads, [BLACK BY BIRTH / MILITANT BY CHOICE / FREE BY REVOLUTION]. To the left of the motto is black and gold thread embroidered Black Power salute fist. On the inside of the beret is a piece of paper, tucked into a plastic sleeve stitched to the lining with the number [58] handwritten in blue ink. A thin, pink sticky note has been taped to the front of the interior plastic sleeve with the text [M31993- 59/2] handwritten in blue ink.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Movement
Black Power (Black Pride)
Type
berets
Topic
Black power
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Identity
Resistance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.90.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f6889bc5-6d0b-4616-901b-e5de2268c0ba

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