Cap, Baseball
Object number2019.31.13
Manufacturer
Yupoong Inc.
Date1992-1993
OriginDominican Republic
MediumAcrylic; Woo; Fabric; Plastic; Metal
Credit LineGift of Gregg Puchalski
DescriptionNavy blue-black baseball cap-style hat. Acrylic and wool fabrics. Crown is divided into six segments each with a circular vent hole. Black plastic adjustable size strap at back bottom with maker text. Front of crown has embroidered green dollar sign with film information below. Back of crown has embroidered green word. Underside of bill is green fabric. Interior has black fabric sweatband, white fabric lining the front of the crown, black fabric lining the crown ribs, and a white maker tag inside the proper left side. Interior of crown has handwritten owner name in black ink on the white lining.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4 x 8.75 x 9.625 in. (10.2 x 22.2 x 24.4 cm)InscriptionsEmbroidered green text on front of crown "$ / JOEY COYLE / ART DEPARTMENT" and back of crown "SURVIVOR".
Interior of crown on the white lining has handwritten black ink text "G. Puchalski".
MarksInterior has white maker tag inside proper left side with blue and black printed text on front"SHOWCASE / CAPS & VISORS / by [logo] YUPOONG" and on reverse "Rn 66007 / 70% Acrylic / 30% Wool / One Size Fits All / Made in / Dominican Republic".
Black plastic adjustable size strap at back bottom has raised text on the exterior "YUPOONG" and interior "[logo] YUPOONG".
Historical NotesHat from "Money for Nothing" film. Part of a collection related to Gregg Puchalski’s career in the film industry. He earned a BFA in Painting, which led to a career as a sign painter, first for billboards, then for film. He worked as a sign painter, scenic artist, on-set painter, and set dresser. The t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and hat are from the many productions he worked on.
Previous owner
Gregory Puchalski
Related person
Joseph William Coyle
(1953 - 1993)
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