Raccoon coat
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Raccoon coats were a fad in the United States
during the 1920s, particularly with (male) college students in the mid- and later years of the decade. They are full-length fur coats
. They became popular due to the stories of Davy Crockett
and popular artist James Van Der Zee
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
during the 1920s, particularly with (male) college students in the mid- and later years of the decade. They are full-length fur coats
Fur clothing
Fur clothing is clothing made of the fur of animals. Fur is one of the oldest forms of clothing; thought to have been widely used as hominids first expanded outside of Africa. Some view fur as luxurious and warm; others reject it due to moral beliefs...
. They became popular due to the stories of Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett
David "Davy" Crockett was a celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician. He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S...
and popular artist James Van Der Zee
James Van Der Zee
James Van Der Zee was an African American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period...
.
