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Aviator's silk scarf worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett

ca. 1942

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A silk aviator's scarf worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. The scarf is slightly yellowed and has several small brown stains throughout. One end of the scarf is stamped with faded black stenciled letters, reading [W. W. CROCKET] on the left side and [CENTURY FIGHTER] on the right side. The words appear on the same face of the scarf.

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  • Title: Aviator's silk scarf worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett
  • Date Created: ca. 1942
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W (Laid Flat): 16 1/2 x 65 1/4 in. (41.9 x 165.7 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, Clothing and dress, Military, World War, 1939-1945
  • Medium: silk (textile), ink
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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