Suspenders worn by Melvin Van Peebles: Museum Object and Cultural History
Suspenders worn by Melvin Van Peebles: Date: Mid to late 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
The object in the museum catalogue
A pair of X suspenders worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The suspenders are made from two panels of woven black stretchy polyester that have three gray lines woven into each vertical side. The middle gray line has white polka dots running the length of it. There are silver metal suspender clips on each end along with silver adjuster slides. The polyester panels cross at the back through a silver metal triangular piece. Each silver end clip is stamped with a circular logo with the text [E / S] at the center on the front, and [PCT / GERMANY] stamped on the back.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: Mid to late 20th century
- Created by: Unidentified
- Subject of: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021
- Type: suspenders (garment supports)
- Medium: polyester and metal
- Dimensions: Length (end to end): 45 15/16 in. (116.7 cm)
- Dimensions: Width (widest point): 17 3/8 in. (44.1 cm)
- Place made: United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Actors
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Fashion
- Topic: Fashion design
- Topic: Film
- Topic: Musicians
- Object number: 2024.60.15
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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