BET jacket worn by Robert L. Johnson

Source catalog description

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A BET bomber jacket owned by Robert L. Johnson. The black wool blend jacket has black leather sleeves and collar, black rib knit cuffs and hem. The front flaps have diagonal welt pocket with black leather trim on each side. The jacket has a black zipper down the front to close the two flaps. The BET logo is embroidered on the proper left breast in yellow across the top with a five-pointed star embroidered in yellow negative space forming the left edge of the letter [B] in [BET]. Embroidered below the bottom of the star is a red flourish next to white embroidered text that reads [jazz] and yellow embroidered text below that reads [THE CABLE / CHANNEL]. The interior of the jacket is quilted lining made of a black nylon shell with polyester filling. Three fabric tags are sewn into the lining along the proper right, interior welt pocket. At the top is a rectangular white tag featuring a blue and gray embroidered text [that reads [IDENTITY INC. / NEW YORK, N.Y.] with manufacturing information embroidered below. Below are two (2) white tags with black printed text. The top tag indicates the size, [L]. The tag below includes a list of materials and care instructions. Embroidered at the center of the back of the jacket is a large version of the BET logo, identical to the one on the front.

Catalog date

ca. 1995

Recorded places

Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America; New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Athletes; Basketball; Black Enterprise; Business; Clothing and dress; Sports; Television

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