The Simpsons Jacket
- maker:
- 20th Century Fox Television and EastWest Studios
Letterman jacket from The Simpsons TV show, from EastWest recording studios, ca. 1999-2010. Black wool body with red leather sleeves, decorated with character patches and embroidered wth name 'Stephen'.
While he worked, Hawking was surrounded by mementos from his many public appearances, including this jacket gifted by the creators of The Simpsons. Alongside scientific talks and documentaries, he enjoyed appearing as himself in fiction. He made several appearances in The Simpsons, including a 1999 episode in which he considered stealing Homer’s theory of a ‘doughnut-shaped universe’.
Details
- Category:
- Stephen Hawking Office
- Collection:
- Stephen Hawking’s Office
- Object Number:
- 2021-561/10
- Materials:
- leather, felt, acrylic and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall (including hanger): 900 mm x 900 mm x 140 mm,
- type:
- jacket
- credit:
- Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021
