US Forest Service windbreaker worn by Melody Starya Mobley

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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.

United States Forest Service windbreaker worn by Melody Starya Mobley. The medium sized, dark green, nylon jacket has full-length sleeves, elastic wristbands, a turn down collar, two (2), large front side pockets, and a drawstring hem. The jacket closes at the center front with six (6) dark green snap buttons. Over the proper left breast is the printed gold logo of the U.S. Forest Service, a shield with a pine tree at the center with text surrounding the tree. At the top is slightly arched text that reads [FOREST SERVICE]. Below and on either side of the tree is [U] and [S]. Printed text along the bottom of the reads [DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE]. Sewn to the collar is a white tag with sizing, materials, manufacturing information, and washing instructions printed in black text. The back of the jacket is blank.

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