Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve
Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve
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- 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
- Object Name
- costume
- Object Type
- costume
- Costume
- Date made
- 1987
- user
- Reeve, Christopher
- designer
- Bermans & Nathans
- maker
- Bermans & Nathans
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, London
- 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
- ID Number
- 1987.0213.034
- accession number
- 1987.0213
- catalog number
- 1987.0213.034
- Credit Line
- DC Comics, Incorporated
- subject
- Motion Pictures
- Superman
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Movies
- Movie Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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