Manufactured by
Makins Hat Company Ltd., American, 1974 - 2013
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
ca. 1980
Medium
wool (hair)
Dimensions
H x W: 2 3/4 × 9 7/16 in. (7 × 24 cm)
Description
This is a black wool felt beret. Around the inside it has a grosgrain sweatband. Sewn to the sweatband is a black fabric label with pink text that reads “makins / New York.”
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
berets
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.12
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58c672ec1-8ad0-4a4c-aaaa-4ecca30da2d4

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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