Hat worn by Melvin Van Peebles in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

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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 hat worn by Melvin Van Peebles as the title character of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. The black felt hat has a wide brim and no additional decoration or ornamentation. The interior is not lined and there is no label.

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