Costume, Holiday
Object number2015.99.9 a-h
Datec. 2006
MediumFabric/Metal/Plastic/Paper/Paint/Elastic/Rubber/Velcro
Credit LineGift of Macy's, inc.
DescriptionRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer two-person holiday costume consisting of head, body suit, one larger pair of pants, one smaller pair of pants, and two pairs of shoes.DimensionsApproximate dimensions together: Height 73.5, Width 28, Length 58.5;(a) Height 38, Width 31, Depth 18;
(b) Height 34, Length 59.5;
(c) Width at waist 19, Length 43;
(d) Width at waist 14.5, Length 40;
(e) Height 13.75, Width 5.25, Length 12;
(f) Height 12.75, Width 5, Length 12.25;
(g) Height 12, Width 5, Length 11.75;
(h) Height 13, Width 5, Length 11.75.
Inscriptions(e)
Shoe marked on underside in black ink "A / A / L".
(f)
Shoe marked on underside in black ink "A / A / R".
(g)
Shoe marked on underside in black ink "B / B / L".
(h)
Shoe marked on underside in black ink "B / B / R".
Marks(e)
A label on the tongue has text "THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT" and there is pink text on the insole "11W / THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT".
Sole has a clear label with gold text "NON MARKING / OUTSOLE".
(f)
Label on the tongue has text "THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT" and there is pink text on the insole "11W / THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT".
Sole has a clear label with gold text "NON MARKING / OUTSOLE".
(g)
Label on the tongue has text "THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT" and there is pink text on the insole "10W / THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT".
Sole has a clear label with gold text "NON MARKING / OUTSOLE".
(h)
Label on the tongue with text "THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT" and there is pink text on the insole "10W / THE BODY CO. / EQUIPMENT".
Sole has a clear label with gold text "NON MARKING / OUTSOLE".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts that document the downtown location of Kaufmann’s (became Macy’s) department store. This large collection of items was field gathered from the downtown location of Macy’s (formerly Kaufmann’s) after the store’s final closing was announced in the fall of 2015.
Related institution
Kaufmann's Department Store
(1871 - 2005)
On View
Not on view
c. 2006
