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Ring for Ain't Misbehavin' costume worn by André De Shields

1982

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Ring from Ain't Misbehavin' costume ensemble for Act II worn by André De Shields during the 1982 NBC TV special. Gold signet style ring that has a U-shaped face covered in clear rhinestones. Stamped inside the rings is the inscription, [18 K [?] G2].

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2018.1.2.6.7

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