Public Enemy crosshairs logo necklace owned by Chuck D: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black and white Public Enemy necklace. The necklace is made up of a circular medallion with a black cord. The front of medallion has a design of a target over the silhouette of a man. The medallion appears to be made of cardboard covered in a white faux leather material with black plastic lacing around the outer edge. The target, silhouette, and border on front are black plastic. Black text on back reads "Winterland / productions / ROCK EXPRESS ® / TM LA. ART/CELEBRITY T'S · HAYWARD, CA · (415) 732-0946."

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca.1990
• Manufactured by: Winterland Productions, American, 1978 - 2001
• Owned by: Chuck D, American, born 1960
• Subject of: Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
• Subject of: Chuck D, American, born 1960
• Subject of: Terminator X, American, born 1966
• Subject of: Flavor Flav, American, born 1959
• Subject of: Professor Griff, American, born 1960
• Type: necklaces
• Medium: cardboard, plastic, cord
• Dimensions: L x W (L x W x Diameter x Depth): 17 x 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 3/8 in. (43.2 x 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.9 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Topic: Musicians
• Object number: 2013.149.2
• 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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