Theatre Costume
20th century (made)
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Green velvet jacket with revers, breast pocket and two flap pockets, lined with synthetic fabric in dark blue woven with yellow in horizontal stripes. The jacket fastens with three plastic buttons.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet and synthetic lining |
| Brief description | Jacket worn by Harry Secombe in concert performances, labelled John Pannifer London Ltd |
| Physical description | Green velvet jacket with revers, breast pocket and two flap pockets, lined with synthetic fabric in dark blue woven with yellow in horizontal stripes. The jacket fastens with three plastic buttons. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "by JOHN PANNIFER (LONDON) LTD., ENGLAND / 01-643-4170" (Woven trade label with scissor logo) |
| Object history | Jacket worn by Harry Secombe in concert performances. Harry Secombe was one of the most popular performers of the second half of the twentieth century, both as a member of the ground-breaking comedy trio the Goons and as a performer in musicals such as Pickwick, pantomime and variety. His blend of comedy and a strong tenor voice made him popular with a wide range of audiences. |
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| Accession number | S.609-1985 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2004 |
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