Breast Plate worn by Lucy Lawless in the role of Xena on the TV Series Xena: Warrior Princess
date: label: date made
content: 1995 - 2001
name: label: Associated Name
content: Lawless, Lucy
notes: label: Description
content: Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) was one of the most popular syndicated dramas on American television. Audience interest in the program helped lead a new wave of tough female action-adventure heroes in American popular culture. The character remains a touchstone to many, including as a LGBTQ icon, with that aspect of the character's life hinted at strongly throughout the show.
label: Description
content: Portrayed by actress Lucy Lawless, the character of Xena was first introduced on the program <i>Hercules: The Legendary Journeys </i> (1995-1999.) Like Hercules, the spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess was set in a fantastical historical era based on the mythology of Ancient Greece.
label: Description
content: On the program, Xena, a fierce fighter with exceptional abilities, embarks upon good deeds to atone for past sins. She is accompanied on her journey by her close companion Gabrielle, played by Renee O'Connor.
label: Description
content: The show attracted a devoted following, and during its run was consistently amongst the most watched syndicated television programs in the United States. Having aired in over 100 countries around the world, its success has spawned numerous tie-ins such as video games, comic books and an animated movie.
topic: label: Subject
content: Television
label: Subject
content: LGBTQ
label: Subject
content: Gay Rights
label: Subject
content: LGBTQ Rights
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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content: Popular Entertainment
label: Exhibition
content: Entertainment Nation
label: Exhibition Location
content: National Museum of American History
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Lucy Lawless
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2005.0281.03
label: accession number
content: 2005.0281
label: catalog number
content: 2005.0281.03
objectType: label: Object Name
content: armor, breast plate
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: leather (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: brass (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: metal (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: paint (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 10 1/4 in x 12 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 31.75 cm x 13.97 cm