Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
metal and rhinestone with hot-melt adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 7/8 × 1/2 × 5/8 in. (7.3 × 1.3 × 1.6 cm)
Description
Pin from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. Clear circular rhinestone in a silver metal mount attached to a pin by hot-melt adhesive at the back. The original pin had the letter [A] as its head. The end of the pin has a cap to keep the pin in place when worn.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Clothing - Costume
Type
lapel pins
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
2018.1.2.6.10
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f285f138-a2d4-44d2-9054-2a23e35ae145

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