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    Posted 8 years ago

    HippieArch…
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    And at the top of the list as of January 1st is this:

    #1 ~ Co-writer of the 1960s hippie musical HAIR! Gerome Ragni's Original Designer Hippie Denim & Leather Jeans. Acquired from a personal friend of Gerome, who told the story he was invited to go on a trip with Gerome and his son - but had nothing to wear. So Mr. Ragni generously said "go into my closet and pick out anything you want" - and his friend chose this masterpiece. And now they hang mounted on my within a large acrylic case. I have not been able to verify if Gerome (1935-1991) wore these in a production of HAIR! as he also performed in it during the earlier years... The designer of these was named YU (in red letters over silver on hip), I unfortunately have not been able to track down any information on him/her. Perhaps a theatrical costume designer? Even with these here to unanswered questions, definitely a museum quality artifact of the hippie era and also Broadway as well.

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    1. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      i saw Hair on broadway in 1970 - when i was just 7 yrs old - with my older sister, and my aunt and uncle. it was a seminal moment in my young life!! i still have the original record somewhere too.
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      i'm so glad that you are documenting the 60s! i'm amazed that more people haven't done what you are doing.
    3. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      What does it say on the buttons on the pants?
    4. HippieArchaeologist HippieArchaeologist, 8 years ago
      ho2cultcha - you are ahead of me, I have never seen HAIR! live... AND to see it on BROADWAY in 1970!!!! What an experience, you were lucky. ...Thanks, I am trying. Too many of these items are coming from estate sales - I want to preserve the memorabilia, the lifestyle and whenever possible, the memories of those who lived it.
    5. HippieArchaeologist HippieArchaeologist, 8 years ago
      SEAN68 - unfortunately I didn't record that information before framing...and it is currently hanging too high on my wall for me to read.

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