Object Details
- unknown
- Description
- This polyester and cotton hat was worn by Advanced Fresh Concepts Corporation sushi chefs between 1990 and 2006. The hat is round and cap-like rather than a traditional chef's toque. Designed to fit snug at the base and loose at the top allowing the hat to retain its shape. The AFC logo would be centered over the chef's mid-forehead.
- The first AFC chef uniform consisted of a kimono-style coat, a full length green apron, and this chef's hat. Each piece of the uniform includes the first generation AFC Corp. logo, which consists of an oval containing “AFC”, two pieces of nigiri sushi, and “Since 1986” written below the oval. The two pieces of nigiri sushi on the logo are individually wrapped with a piece of seaweed, probably a tamago nigiri (egg sushi).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ca 1980s
- ID Number
- 2012.0182.01b
- accession number
- 2012.0182
- catalog number
- 2012.0182.01b
- Object Name
- hat
- Physical Description
- polyester (overall material)
- cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11 in x 4 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in; 27.94 cm x 11.1252 cm x 12.065 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Asian Pacific American Business
- Food
- Sushi
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Uniforms
- Business
- Record ID
- nmah_1436573
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-c114-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
