Bowler hat worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bowler hat worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Date made: 1995. performing artist: Lewis, Jerry. Object Name: Hat.
The object in the museum catalogue
Bowler hat worn by Jerry Lewis in the role of Applegate in the 1994 Broadway revival and 1995-1997 national tour of Damn Yankees. Lewis made his Broadway debut in Damn Yankees on March 12, 1995 and appeared in the traveling production from 1995-1997 for a total of over 1000 performances. The black felt hat has red, horizontally-gathered satin banding and red satin lining.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1995
- performing artist: Lewis, Jerry
- Object Name: Hat
- Object Name: hat, part of costume worn by Jerry Lewis as Applegate in Damn Yankees
- Object Name: hat, felt ,part of costume worn by Jerry Lewis as Applegate in Damn Yankees
- Object Name: hat, bowler ,part of costume worn by Jerry Lewis as Applegate in Damn Yankees
- Object Name: hat
- Measurements: overall: 3 3/4 in x 9 3/4 in x 11 in; 9.525 cm x 24.765 cm x 27.94 cm
- Subject: Musical Theater
- ID Number: 2001.0307.02
- accession number: 2001.0307
- catalog number: 2001.0307.02
- Credit Line: Christopher Lewis
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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