Detroit Lions jacket worn by Eddie Murphy in the film Beverly Hills Cop II

Object Details

Created by

Albion Knitting Mills, American, 1923 - 1998

Worn by

Eddie Murphy, American, born 1961

Description

This black and off-white Detroit Lions letterman jacket was worn by Eddie Murphy in the film Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). The jacket is made from black felted wool with off-white leather sleeves. Ribbed knitted synthetic fabric with a blue and white stripe design on a black ground is attached as the fold-over collar, the cuffs of each sleeve, and around the hem of the jacket body. The jacket closes at the center front using seven (7) metal snaps painted black on the facing side. There are two (2) diagonally set welted pockets, one at each front side waist, with the welts made from the off-white leather. Appliqued hooked thread designs are attached at the proper left chest, across the back, and on the sleeves just below the shoulder seam. The design on the proper left front consists of gray letters reading "LIONS" over a gray, white, and blue football helmet that has the Detroit Lions mascot on the helmet. The design on the back of the jacket consists of gray letters reading "DETROIT" above a larger version of the football helmet and gray letters below the helmet reading "LIONS". The number "67" in black is on each sleeve.

The jacket is fully lined in dark gray rayon. A black fabric label with gold embroidered stitching is sewn at the center back below the collar that reads "Albion / AWARD / Jacket / ALBION KNITTING MILLS / GARDENA, CALIFORNIA / WOOL FABRIC / PROFESSIONALLY DRY CLEAN ONLY / MADE IN U.S.A.". A size tag is sewn to the bottom of the label. A label with style, content, and care information is sewn into the interior proper right side seam near the waist.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1987

Object number

2012.109.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Type

jackets

Medium

wool, leather, rayon, synthetic fiber, and metal snaps

Dimensions

H x W: 27 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (69.2 x 51.4 cm)

H x W x D (On Form): 26 1/2 x 26 x 15 in. (67.3 x 66 x 38.1 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Taking the Stage

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Actors

Clothing and dress

Comedy

Costume

Hollywood (Film)

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.109.1

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50a493fa0-5ab1-4826-946f-0bf91d32ec1a