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Man's jacket


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Designer: Michael Hoban

Brand: North Beach Leather

American, founded 1967

Medium: Leather
Date: Fall 1989
Country: USA
Credit: Gift of Michael Hoban, North Beach Leather
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, boldly patterned “8-ball” jackets were coveted by urban youth. These leather garments were indicative of a fascination with expensive clothing to indicate status or “street credibility.”
Object Number: 91.192.1
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