Sweatshirt worn by Michael Holman: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sweatshirt worn by Michael Holman: Date: 1980s. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Michael Holman, American, born 1955.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black sweatshirt used by Money Mike (Michael Holman) promoter for the New York City Breakers. The sweatshirt has the sleeves and necklines cut away. The front of the sweatshirt has white pressed on letters that read: [Money / Mike]. The letters for "Money" have been colored over with black marker. The back of the sweatshirt has white pressed on letters that read: [N.Y.C. / BREAKER'S].
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1980s
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Worn by: Michael Holman, American, born 1955
- Subject of: New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
- Type: sweat shirts
- Medium: cotton (fiber)
- Dimensions: H x W: 22 × 22 in. (55.9 × 55.9 cm)
- Place depicted: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Break dancing
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Dance
- Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
- Object number: 2016.31.6
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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