Vintage Charlotte Hornets Basketball snapback hat from the team’s original NBA era. Features bold front embroidery reading Charlotte Hornets Basketball with a hoop and ball graphic, paired with the iconic teal brim and matching snapback closure. Finished with a secondary embroidered Hornets logo above the back opening.
History & Context:
The Charlotte Hornets were introduced as an NBA expansion team in 1988, quickly becoming one of the league’s most popular franchises of the early 1990s. Known for their distinctive teal, purple, and white colorway, the Hornets set attendance records and helped define NBA style during the era. Hats like this were widely worn during the team’s peak popularity in the early-to-mid 1990s, a time when Hornets branding became a staple of basketball fashion well beyond North Carolina.
This example is a classic structured snapback silhouette typical of 90s NBA licensed headwear. A strong piece for vintage sportswear collectors and Hornets fans alike.
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Details:
• Team: Charlotte Hornets
• League: NBA
• Era: 1990s
• Structured crown
• Teal brim and snapback closure
• Embroidered front and back graphics
• One size fits most
• Officially licensed NBA product
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