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  • Cuff links for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    De Shields, André, American, born 1946
    Date
    1982
    Medium
    (.1a) metal and rhinestone;
    (.1b) metal, rhinestone and thread
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (1a): 2 3/8 × 15/16 × 1 5/16 in. (6 × 2.4 × 3.3 cm)
    H x W x D (1b): 2 7/8 × 15/16 × 1 5/16 in. (7.3 × 2.4 × 3.3 cm)
    Description
    Cuff links from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The head of the cufflink is a large blue rhinestone in circular metal head. The head connects to a metal mesh chain that ends in a large hole to connect to the cuff link. The head also connects to the post and a toggle closure.
    One of the cufflinks (.1b) has a large repair in the center of the mesh chain. It has completely detached and has been sewn together with white thread.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Adornment
    Type
    cuff links
    Topic
    Actors
    Broadway Theatre
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Entertainers
    Musical Theatre
    Television
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
    Object number
    2018.1.1.5.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d36da45-d659-4143-9756-9d683aa73676
  • Cuff links for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    De Shields, André, American, born 1946
    Date
    1978-1988
    Medium
    metal and rhinestone
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 3/4 × 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (7 × 2.1 × 3.2 cm)
    Description
    Cuff links from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields. The head of the cufflink is a large blue rhinestone in circular metal head. Surrounding the rhinestone the circular metal has a rope pattern and a ridged edge that extends past the rhinestone below. The head connects to a metal mesh chain that ends in a large hole to connect to the cuff link. The head also connects to the post and a toggle closure.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Adornment
    Type
    cuff links
    Topic
    Actors
    Broadway Theatre
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Entertainers
    Musical Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
    Object number
    2018.1.1.5.5ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5174406c8-14d8-4f88-840a-03b1fa780c49
  • Cuff links for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    De Shields, André, American, born 1946
    Date
    1978-1988
    Medium
    metal and rhinestone
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 1/8 × 1 × 1 1/16 in. (7.9 × 2.5 × 2.7 cm)
    Description
    Cuff links from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields. The head of the cufflink is a gold shaped triangle with a black circular rhinestone in the center. The head connects to a metal mesh chain that ends in a large hole to connect to the cuff link. The head also connects to the post and a toggle closure.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Adornment
    Type
    cuff links
    Topic
    Actors
    Broadway Theatre
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Entertainers
    Musical Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
    Object number
    2018.1.1.5.7ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56b4e58bf-1361-4149-8a42-6d08fcf1ba94
  • Cuff links for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

    Created by
    SWANK, American, founded 1897
    Worn by
    De Shields, André, American, born 1946
    Date
    1982
    Medium
    metal, rhinestone and hot-melt adhesive
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 in. (8.9 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm)
    Description
    Cuff links from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The head of the cufflink has a central brown rhinestone surrounded by smaller yellow rhinestones to look like a flower. A pattern of metal surrounds the central flower in leaf designs and ends in an outer circle of yellow rhinestones. The head connects to a metal mesh chain that ends in a metal loop to connect to the cuff link. Both metal loops are attached to the chain by hot melt adhesive. The head also connects to the post and a toggle closure. Both heads are attached to the toggle closure by hot melt adhesive. The manufacturer's name is inscribed on the base of the toggle, [SWANK / FO]. One of the cuff links, (.1a) metal chain has completely broken and is reattached by metal wire. However, the metal wire has multiple areas of loss and the cufflink is fragile.
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Adornment
    Type
    cuff links
    Topic
    Actors
    Broadway Theatre
    Clothing and dress
    Costume
    Entertainers
    Musical Theatre
    Television
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
    Object number
    2018.1.2.6.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd501cd902e-edfc-4cb6-a2ef-66ef5790d741
  • Pair of cuff links worn by Eugene Allen

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
    Date
    1980s
    Medium
    metal, pearl
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
    Description
    Cuff links from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The cuff links have a circular top and a rectangular toggle at the bottom to secure through the shirt cuffs. The decorative top has grey pearl inlay. One bottom toggle has a decorative center ridge while the other has a linear border.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Adornment
    Type
    cuff links
    tuxedoes
    Topic
    Business
    Clothing and dress
    Government
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
    Object number
    2018.5.1.12.1ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a8428730-47a9-4092-aa27-41ce3562b938
  • Single cuff link worn by Eugene Allen

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
    Date
    1980s
    Medium
    metal, pearl
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
    Description
    Cuff link from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The single cuff link has a decorative top with grey pearl inlay.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Adornment
    Type
    cuff links
    tuxedoes
    Topic
    Business
    Clothing and dress
    Government
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
    Object number
    2018.5.1.9.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5251629d6-0557-4cf2-a5d5-c50353df0ab4
  • Cuff links worn by Cab Calloway

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
    Date
    mid 20th-late 20th century
    Medium
    onyx and metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (each, flat): 5/8 × 5/8 × 1 1/8 in. (1.6 × 1.6 × 2.9 cm)
    H x W x D (each, clipped): 5/8 × 5/8 × 3/4 in. (1.6 × 1.6 × 1.9 cm)
    Description
    A pair of cuff links with a round, flat onyx cap framed in gold metal and a gold bar and clip.
    Classification
    Clothing-Costume
    Adornment
    Type
    cuff links
    Topic
    Beauty culture
    Clothing and dress
    Conductors (Musicians)
    Costume
    Dance
    Jazz (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
    Object number
    2013.237.4.5ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a2d06f4f-f644-4eab-a769-8908b0ece45a
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