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Sir Mix-A-Lot Iron Man hardhat, ca. 1988
Sir Mix-A-Lot is the stage name for Anthony Ray, a popular rapper, hip hop performer, and recording producer born in Seattle and a graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1981. Sir Mix-A-Lot's first hit single was "Posse on Broadway" released in 1987 and refers to the Capital Hill neighborhood street in Seattle. This hardhat is a promotional item for his debut album, "Swass," which was released in 1988 and included a cover of the Black Sabbath song, "Iron Man."
ID Number: 2018.16.2
Date: Circa 1988
Physical Description: 1 Hat, Hard; plastic, leather, paper; 8 in.H x 9 in.W x 12 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2018.16.2