Farrah Fawcett's Red Swimsuit

This red swimsuit and an original copy of the poster that immortalized the bathing suit was among the items actor Ryan O'Neal presented to the the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. The suit belonged to the late actress Farrah Fawcett, O'Neal's Longtime partner, who was photographed for the poster before her debut on the TV show "Charlie's Angels" in September 1976.

Nels Van Patten, tennis coach to the late actress Farrah Fawcett speaks during a ceremony in which items belonging Fawcett were enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington.

Actor Ryan O'Neal waves goodbye to Farrah Fawcett's red swimsuit and other Fawcett memorabilia, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, where he donated objects from the private collection of Fawcett's estate.

Actor Ryan O'Neal, his son Redmond, daughter Tatum and Nels Van Patten embrace after a ceremony in which items belonging to the late actress Farah Fawcett were enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Feb. 2, 2011 in Washington. Fawcett was O'Neal's longtime partner and the mother of Redmond.

A poster of Farrah Fawcett is shown for sale in a tourist shop as shopper Andrea Diaz looks at posters in Los Angeles on June 25, 2009. The red swimsuit that helped make Fawcett an icon is now at the Smithsonian.

Actor Ryan O'Neal, leeft, signs documents during a ceremony in which items belonging to the late actress Farah Fawcett were enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington.

Redmond O'Neal, son of Farrah Fawcett, center, listens at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, during a ceremony at which objects from the private collection of Farrah Fawcett's estate were donated.

Oscar-winning actress Tatum O'Neal stands by objects from the private collection of Farrah Fawcett's estate that were donated by her fatheer to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011.

Actor Ryan O'Neal speaks at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, during a ceremony at which objects from the private collection of Farrah Fawcett's estate were donated.

Actor Ryan O'Neal, left, and his actress daughter, Tatum O'Neal, laugh at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, during a ceremony at which bjects from the private collection of Farrah Fawcett's estate were donated.

Ryan O'Neal reacts to Nels Van Patten speaking about the late Farrah Fawcett during the Farrah Fawcett Memorabilia Donation at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington.

Redmond O'Neal and his half-sister, Tatum O'Neal, greet one another at a ceremony in which items belonging to the late actress Farah Fawcett were enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington. Redmond is Fawcett's son. The late actress was the longtime partner of their father, Ryan O'Neal.

Alana Stewart and Ryan O'Neal speak with each other during the Farrah Fawcett Memorabilia Donation at the Smithsonian National Museum Of American History on Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington.

Ryan O'Neal and Tatum O'Neal listen during the Farrah Fawcett Memorabilia Donation at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington.

Actor Ryan O'Neal, with his son Redmond and his daughter Tatum, is seen after a ceremony in which items belonging to the late actress Farah Fawcett were enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History on Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington.

Redmond O'Neal, son of actor Ryan O'Neal and the late actress Farah Fawcett, stands outside following a ceremony at which items belonging to Fawcett were enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Feb. 2, 2011 in Washington.

Actor Ryan O'Neal and his daughter Tatum arrive for a ceremony at which items belonging to the late actress Farah Fawcett were enshrined in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History on Feb. 2, 2011, in Washington.