Tie tack for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

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Tie tack from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act I worn by André De Shields. The tie tack has a blue rhinestone pin head that has a receiving button that is used to attach the two parts of the necktie together or to attach a necktie to a shirt. Surrounding the rhinestone the elliptical shaped metal has a rope pattern and a ridged edge that extends past the rhinestone below. The bottom button attached to a metal chain that ends in a straight bar. The clasp has a small circular knob at the end with a ridged edge surrounding.

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