Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Leather hat owned by Jim Vance
late 20th century
Saint Charles, Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A leather newsboy style cap owned by Jim Vance. The hat is brown with a black satin interior and a fabric sweatband. Attached to the sweatband at the back of the hat are two tags. The top tag is black with gold text and a logo for Henschel Hat Co. The tag reads “HENSCHEL HAT CO. / HH / S/M.” The bottom tag is white with black text that reads "100% Genuine Leather / Lining: 100% polyester."
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2018.107.16
