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
- 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
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.