Manufactured by
Champion U.S.A., American, founded 1919
Owned by
Wallace, Herman, American, 1941 - 2013
Subject of
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835
Date
2009-2013
Medium
ink on cotton (textile) and polyester
Dimensions
L x W: 36 1/16 × 25 in. (91.6 × 63.5 cm)
Description
A dark grey Champion U.S.A. hooded sweatshirt worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana. The cotton and polyester blend hoodie features a drawstring and zipper. A red, white and blue tag is sewn to the inside of the hoodie, featuring embroidery of the Champion brand name and: [AUTHENTIC / ATHLETIC APPAREL / MADE IN MEXICO / XL TG / RN 26094 CA 21358 / CUSTOMER SERVICE / PO BOX 3012 / WINSTON-SALEM, NC / 27102-3012].
Place used
Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Herman Wallace Archival Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
sweat shirts
Topic
American South
Clothing and dress
Men
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maria Hinds
Object number
A2018.36.1.21.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c9ba7f63-8aa4-4778-b6ac-870d968c6925

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