Museum object · Jewelry and Adornment
Pin for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields
1982
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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.
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.
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Catalog reference: 2018.1.2.6.10
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