Skip to content

Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sunglasses with white frames worn by André 3000 of Outkast

2014

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
Visit the source record ↗

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pair of white-framed Wayfarer style Ray-Ban sunglasses worn by André 3000 of Outkast during concerts on a 2014 international tour. The glasses have hard black plastic frames and temple pieces, all faced in bright white plastic. The lenses are rounded on the bottoms with a flat top and are made from a greenish-blue tinted plastic. The brand name "Ray-Ban" in raised plastic is applied to each temple piece near the hinge. The brand name is also printed in white text on the top proper right corner of the proper right lens. On the inside proper left temple is white printed text reading "RB2140 956 50-22 3N". On the inside proper right temple is white printed text reading "WAYFARER Hand Made in Italy B CE".

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

Source collection ↗

Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2016.120.3

Continue exploring Series 1

Arts, Music & Culture →Everyday Life & Community →

Explore all Series 1 cards →