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

Dress worn by Jamie Farr as Maxwell Klinger on television series, M*A*S*H

Item

Title
Dress worn by Jamie Farr as Maxwell Klinger on television series, M*A*S*H
Rights
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. Fair Use.
Creator
20th Century Fox
Date
c. 1980
Description
A gold Cleopatra-inspired dress costume piece worn by Jamie Farr in 1978 as Maxwell Klinger on the television series, M*A*S*H. Originally worn by Ginger Rogers, but drastically altered for use on M*A*S*H, the dress is sleeveless with wide straps and a deep neckline. Two silver circles adorn the chest.
Format
Brocade. 58 in x 21 in.
Publisher
National Museum of American History.
Contributor
Max Truelsen
Identifier
National Museum of American History. 1983.0095.015.
Subject
Costume; gold; brocade; dress; Cleopatra; Ginger Rogers; Jamie Farr; M*A*S*H
Source
JPG file. National Museum of American History. 11/26/2025. https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5284-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa