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Red velveteen hat with gold trim and tassel

late 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A red velveteen hat with gold trim and tassel. The brimless hat has a flat crown and is made of synthetic velveteen. Gold synthetic ric rac trim and gold synthetic cording are machine sewn along the top and sides of the crown. Twisted gold synthetic thread is sewn to the center top of the crown which leads into a tassel. The hat is lined with red synthetic fabric. It is unlabeled.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.1089

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