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Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve

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Superman Costume worn by Christopher Reeve in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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  • Superman Costume worn by Christopher Reeve in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
  • Superman Costume worn by Christopher Reeve in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
  • Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve in the 1987 film 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'
  • Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve in the 1987 film 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'

    Object Details

    user

    Reeve, Christopher

    designer

    Bermans & Nathans

    maker

    Bermans & Nathans

    Description

    Five-piece costume worn by Christopher Reeve as Superman in the movie Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. In 1987, Reeve reprised the title role in this superhero adventure about Superman's efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons on Earth. Sidney J. Furie directed this film which also stars Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, and Jackie Cooper.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    DC Comics, Incorporated

    Date made

    1987

    ID Number

    1987.0213.034

    accession number

    1987.0213

    catalog number

    1987.0213.034

    Object Name

    costume

    Object Type

    costume
    Costume

    Physical Description

    nylon (overall material)
    wool (cape material)
    plastic (belt material)
    leather (overall material)
    metal (snaps; zippers material)
    lycra (overall material)

    Measurements

    cape: 51 in x 24 in x 16 in; 129.54 cm x 60.96 cm x 40.64 cm
    leotard: 26 in x 16 in; 66.04 cm x 40.64 cm
    boots: 21 in x 4 in x 11 1/2 in; 53.34 cm x 10.16 cm x 29.21 cm

    place made

    United Kingdom: England, London

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    Movie Collection

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    general subject association

    Motion Pictures

    Subject

    Superman

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-b7c3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_682890

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