On this day, Wally “Famous” Amos, founder of Famous Amos Cookies, donated his signature Panama hat and embroidered shirt to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History.
Amos, a former talent agent turned entrepreneur, became a cultural icon in the 1970s and 80s, known not only for his chocolate chip cookies but also for his charismatic personality and distinctive style.
This donation recognized his influence as one of the first African American entrepreneurs to build a nationally recognized food brand bearing his own image and name.
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