Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Worn by:

André De Shields, American, born 1946  Search this

Medium:

metal and rhinestone

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 13/16 × 1 × 3/4 in. (4.6 × 2.5 × 1.9 cm)

Type:

tie tacks

Place used:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1982

Description:

Tie tack from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. 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. 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.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Actors  Search this

Broadway Theatre  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Costume  Search this

Entertainers  Search this

Musical Theatre  Search this

Television  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields

Object number:

2018.1.1.5.3

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Costume

Adornment

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5159443e1-9586-4059-b909-598279724221

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.1.1.5.3