Object Details
- Reeves, George
- Western Costume
- Description
- This costume was worn by actor George Reeves (1914-1959) on the syndicated television program, "The Adventures of Superman" (ca .1952-1958.) It was the first television show to feature the superhero, first introduced in Action Comics No. 1 in 1938.
- Sent to Earth after the destruction of his home planet, Superman uses his special abilities - including super-strength and flight- to fight for "truth, justice and the American way." Superman took his fight to television at at the height of the Cold War against communist expansion.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- DC Comics, Incorporated
- 1952 - 1958
- ID Number
- 1987.0213.163
- accession number
- 1987.0213
- catalog number
- 1987.0213.163
- Object Name
- Costume
- Object Type
- costume
- Costume
- Measurements
- overall: 60 in x 24 in; 152.4 cm x 60.96 cm
- place made
- United States: California, Los Angeles
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Superman
- general subject association
- Television
- Record ID
- nmah_682946
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f2f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa