Question

Today is June 4. On this day in 1984, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." was released. Most people think Bruce has a red handkerchief in his back pocket in that album's iconic cover photo. But it isn't a handkerchief. What is it?

Answer 1

Bruce Springsteen is not holding a handkerchief in his back pocket in the iconic cover of 'Born in the U.S.A.', but actually a red baseball cap.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the iconic cover photo for Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.', he is not holding a handkerchief in his back pocket. Instead, it is actually a red baseball cap.

The cover of the album features Bruce Springsteen leaning against a wall with an American flag in the background. He is wearing jeans and a white t-shirt, and there is a red baseball cap sticking out of his back pocket.

The red baseball cap has become a symbol of Springsteen and his music, representing his working-class roots and his connection to the American people.