Belt from an S1W uniform: Museum Object and Cultural History
Belt from an S1W uniform: Date: ca. 1992. Manufactured by: Outdoor Outfitters, American. Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black nylon belt from an S1W uniform. The belt is made from 2 1/4-inch wide heavy-duty black nylon webbed tape. Grommets run along the outer edges of the belt. It closes with a black plastic pressure snap closure. There is a square tag sewn at the center interior with size and style information, and the manufacturer's name "OUTDOOR / OUTFITTERS".
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: ca. 1992
- Manufactured by: Outdoor Outfitters, American
- Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
- Type: belts (costume accessories)
- Medium: nylon, metal, and plastic
- Dimensions: L x W: 43 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (109.2 x 7 x 3.2 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
- Object number: 2011.33.8.3
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Public Enemy
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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