Straw sombrero hat associated with Civil Rights campaign, Camden, Alabama
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![A woven straw sombrero hat with a rounded crown and wide brim with rolled edges. The ends of some straw pieces are loose on the brim. The hat has writing in brown marker on the crown and underside of the brim. The words [Peace] and [Love] are written around the base of the crown. A floral design and additional text is found on the top of the crown. The underside of the brim is filled with additional writing. It includes names: [Carl], [Sophia], [Lena], and [Estella]. It also includes word and phrases: [Soul], [Sister], [Brother], and [Can you dig it]. The hat was worn by Lena Jo Anderson during the Civil Rights campaign in Camden, Alabama. Date: 1970s. Record ID: nmaahc_2013.94.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YSH/YSH005/YSH005043_Straw-sombrero-hat-associated-with-Civil-Rights-campaign-Camden-Alabama.jpg "Straw sombrero hat associated with Civil Rights campaign, Camden, Alabama")
| Caption | A woven straw sombrero hat with a rounded crown and wide brim with rolled edges. The ends of some straw pieces are loose on the brim. The hat has writing in brown marker on the crown and underside of the brim. The words [Peace] and [Love] are written around the base of the crown. A floral design and additional text is found on the top of the crown. The underside of the brim is filled with additional writing. It includes names: [Carl], [Sophia], [Lena], and [Estella]. It also includes word and phrases: [Soul], [Sister], [Brother], and [Can you dig it]. The hat was worn by Lena Jo Anderson during the Civil Rights campaign in Camden, Alabama. Date: 1970s. Record ID: nmaahc_2013.94. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | ink on straw |
| Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Straw sombrero hat associated Civil Rights campaign Camden Alabama woven rounded crown wide brim rolled edges Segregation United States Clothing dress |
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