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Best Care Anywhere: The Legacy of "M*A*S*H"

Spectacles worn by Gary Burghoff as "Radar" O'Reilly on television series, M*A*S*H

Item

Title
Spectacles worn by Gary Burghoff as "Radar" O'Reilly on television series, M*A*S*H
Rights
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. Fair Use.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1972-1983
Description
A set of wire-rimmed spectacles worn in costume by Gary Burghoff as "Radar" O'Reilly on the television series, M*A*S*H. Attached to the accompanying leather case is a worn label written with the faded word "Radar."
Format
Wire frame, folded dimensions 3/4 in x 4 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in. Leather case, 1 in x 6 1/8 in x 2 7/8 in.
Publisher
National Museum of American History.
Contributor
Max Truelsen
Identifier
National Museum of American History. 1985.0252.516.
Subject
M*A*S*H; costume; prop; glasses; spectacles; wire; leather; Radar; Gary Burghoff
Source
JPG file. National Museum of American History. 11/26/2025. https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4b35-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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