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 × 1 × 5/8 in. (7 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm)
Description
Tie tack from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields. The tie tack has a blue rhinestone pin head that has a receiving button that is used to attach the two parts of the necktie together or to attach a necktie to a shirt. Surrounding the rhinestone the elliptical shaped metal has a rope pattern and a ridged edge that extends past the rhinestone below. The bottom button attached to a metal chain that ends in a straight bar. The clasp has a small circular knob at the end with a ridged edge surrounding.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Clothing - Costume
Type
tie tacks
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
2018.1.1.5.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b15328b6-2a58-4ae5-8a1c-f4302c060ef6

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