Pair of boots worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pair of boots worn by Jerry Lewis in Damn Yankees: Date made: 1995. performing artist: Lewis, Jerry. Object Name: Boots (2).
The object in the museum catalogue
Pair of boots 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 leather boots have brown leather soles, 1.5" heels and a zipper enclosure.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1995
- performing artist: Lewis, Jerry
- Object Name: Boots (2)
- Object Name: boots, pair of
- Object Name: boots, pair of worn by Jerry Lewis as Applegate in Damn Yankees
- Object Name: boots
- Measurements: overall: 8 1/2 in x 4 3/8 in x 12 in; 21.59 cm x 11.1125 cm x 30.48 cm
- Subject: Musical Theater
- Subject: Devil
- Subject: Sports
- Subject: Baseball
- ID Number: 2001.0307.01.06
- accession number: 2001.0307
- catalog number: 2001.0307.01.06
- Credit Line: Christopher Lewis
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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