Pamphlet for Nappy Collectibles: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black and white pamphlet for Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles. The pamphlet consists of a single sheet bi-folded to form four pages. The front page reads "WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF NAPPY COLLECTIBLES" with an illustration of the face of a woman with asymmetrical curly hair above it. The interior pages contain information about the founding, purpose, and history of the Nappy Collectibles brand, beginning with [More than just a cute lil' face and a memorable slogan - the "Happy I'm Nappy" concept represents a progressive cultural perspective that celebrates - Africentric expression; and the individuality expressed by different cultures throughout the world.]. The last page includes a list of African American owned stores where the brand could be purchased in Washington, D.C. There is a round hole punched in the top left corner of the folded pamphlet, through all four pages.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca. 1995
• Designed by: Caprece Jackson-Garrett, American
• Created by: Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
• Medium: paper (fiber product) and ink
• Dimensions: H x W (open): 4 3/16 × 5 7/16 in. (10.7 × 13.8 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (closed): 4 3/16 × 2 3/4 in. (10.7 × 7 cm)
• Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Black Enterprise
• Topic: Business
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Design
• Topic: Fashion
• Topic: Fashion design
• Topic: Hair
• Object number: 2019.27.9
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.