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Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Museum Object and Cultural History

Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields: Date: 1982. Created by: Unidentified. Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946.

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The object in the museum catalogue

Ring from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. Large circular shaped clear rhinestone in a silver-colored metal frame attached to a silver-colored adjustable metal ring.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • Date: 1982
  • Created by: Unidentified
  • Worn by: André De Shields, American, born 1946
  • Type: finger rings
  • Medium: metal and rhinestone
  • Dimensions: H x W x D: 1 1/8 × 3/4 × 1 in. (2.9 × 1.9 × 2.5 cm)
  • Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
  • Topic: African American
  • Topic: Actors
  • Topic: Broadway Theatre
  • Topic: Clothing and dress
  • Topic: Costume
  • Topic: Entertainers
  • Topic: Musical Theatre
  • Topic: Television
  • Object number: 2018.1.2.6.6
  • Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
  • Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: No Known Copyright Restrictions Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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