- Manufactured by
- Burberry Group PLC, English, founded 1956
- Pelican USA, American
- Worn by
- Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
- Date
- mid 20th-early 21st century
- Medium
- synthetic fiber with leather , metal and cord (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 40 1/16 × 18 7/8 × 1 15/16 in. (101.7 × 48 × 5 cm)
- Description
- A pair of Burberry’s suspenders worn by worn by Reverend Ike. The suspenders are made of two straps of a red and navy blue striped, stretchy synthetic fabric with black cord loops at the ends to attach to the trousers. The straps of the suspenders are crossed and sewn together with a piece of leather at the back. The leather is roughly triangular shaped and stamped [Burberry’s]. Attached to the bottom of the leather piece is a single, solid, short, black strap. All three straps have a flat metal loop on the ends that attach to the semicircular, black, leather pieces that hold the cord loops. There are two loops on each cord end that attach around trouser buttons. The two front straps have gold tone metal adjusters. Inscribed onto the back of each of the metal adjusters is the manufacture’s name, [PELICAN-USA].
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Topic
- Christianity
- Clothing and dress
- Preaching
- Radio
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eula M. Dent Eikerenkoetter (Wife) and Xavier F. Eikerenkoetter (Son)
- Object number
- 2020.49.2.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




