Created by
Coker, Cheo Hodari, American, born 1972
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1939
Manufactured by
Carhartt, American, founded 1889
Worn by
Colter, Mike, American, born 1976
Date
ca. 2016-2018
Medium
cotton (fiber) and metal
Dimensions
L x W: 41 5/16 × 22 7/16 in. (105 × 57 cm)
Chest: 22 7/16 in. (57 cm)
Description
A charcoal and yellow bullet-riddled hoodie from the costume worn by Mike Colter as the character Luke Cage on the episode "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" (103) of Marvel’s television series “Luke Cage.”
This heavyweight dark grey Carthartt cotton fleece hoodie features bullet holes from bullets shot at the invincible Luke; a gold metal “CARHARTT” engraved zipper; left and right lower pockets; and the orange and white Carhartt “C” logo patch. The inside of the hood is gold colored cotton and has two gold rings stitched at the base (neck) for a drawcord. The back bottom of the hoodie has four thin slits in the fabric of the ribbed yoke. The costume was worn in scenes of Cage breaking up a drug ring in Mariah Dillard's Crispus Attucks complex in Harlem.
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
sweat shirts
Topic
Actors
Clothing and dress
Comics and graphic novels
Costume
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cheo Hodari Coker
Object number
2020.47.2.1
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd527257558-4bea-47ef-9191-800cd1f747ac

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