Created by
Pelican USA, American
Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Date
1982
Medium
cloth with leather and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 37 × 10 3/4 in. (94 × 27.3 cm)
Description
Suspenders from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. The red suspenders have a double button enclosure on each arm. Inscribed onto each of the metal adjusters is the manufacture’s name, [PELICAN-USA].
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
suspenders (garment supports)
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
2018.1.2.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d591d86-e65c-4b90-88db-6cd32d938ffb

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