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White watermelon juice onesie by Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles

1995-1996

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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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 white infant onesie with crotch and leg clasps. Printed on the front is a red container with green accents labelled "WATERMELON JUICE" with an infant's head and a slice of watermelon, also shown below are two other children's heads beside the phrase "100% NATURAL". At the top of the label reads "HAPPY I'M NAPPY". Beneath the image is the Happy I'm Nappy logo as well as the artist's signature and a date reading "'95-'96". Attached to the garment are two yellow paper tags; the first is printed with a brief history of the brand, and the second is printed with a history of the watermelon. On the second card a check is marked next to the distinction "18 months".

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2019.27.3

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