Caransa Sweater Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1975

Artifact

Sweater

Date Made

circa 1975

Creators

AJ Lester Department Store 

Place of Creation

Italy 

United States, New York, New York, Manhattan, Harlem 

Creator Notes

Made in Italy. Retailed at the AJ Lester Department Store of Harlem, New York.

Keywords

United States, New York, New York, Bronx 

Sweaters 

Clothing 

Men's clothing 

Disc jockeys 

Music (Performing arts) 

Hip-hop 

DJ Kool Herc 

Campbell, Clive, 1955- 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.172.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Acrylic (Fiber)
Wool (Textile)
Leather

Color

Brown
Beige (Color)
Orange (Color)
Red

Inscriptions

label on inside back of collar: CARANSA / FASHIONS OF / IMPORTANCE / MADE IN ITALY