Object Details
Manufactured by
Ray-Ban, founded 1937
Worn by
André 3000, American, born 1975
Subject of
Outkast, American, founded 1992
Description
A pair of white-framed Wayfarer style Ray-Ban sunglasses worn by André 3000 of Outkast during concerts on a 2014 international tour. The glasses have hard black plastic frames and temple pieces, all faced in bright white plastic. The lenses are rounded on the bottoms with a flat top and are made from a greenish-blue tinted plastic. The brand name "Ray-Ban" in raised plastic is applied to each temple piece near the hinge. The brand name is also printed in white text on the top proper right corner of the proper right lens. On the inside proper left temple is white printed text reading "RB2140 956 50-22 3N". On the inside proper right temple is white printed text reading "WAYFARER Hand Made in Italy B CE".
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André Benjamin
Date
2014
Object number
2016.120.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
sunglasses
Medium
plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (on form): 2 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 5 5/8 in. (6.4 × 16.2 × 14.3 cm)
H x W x D (open flat): 1 7/8 × 6 3/8 × 6 in. (4.8 × 16.2 × 15.2 cm)
H x W x D (folded flat): 2 1/8 × 5 7/8 × 1 1/8 in. (5.4 × 14.9 × 2.9 cm)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Clothing - Costume
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Costume
Fashion
Hip-hop (Music)
Rappers (Musicians)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.120.3