Created by

Unidentified

Worn by

Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994

Medium

onyx and metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (each, flat): 5/8 × 5/8 × 1 1/8 in. (1.6 × 1.6 × 2.9 cm)

H x W x D (each, clipped): 5/8 × 5/8 × 3/4 in. (1.6 × 1.6 × 1.9 cm)

Type

cuff links

Date

mid 20th-late 20th century

Description

A pair of cuff links with a round, flat onyx cap framed in gold metal and a gold bar and clip.

Topic

African American

Beauty culture

Clothing and dress

Conductors (Musicians)

Costume

Dance

Jazz (Music)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam

Object number

2013.237.4.5ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Adornment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Worn by

Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010

Medium

metal, pearl

Dimensions

Diameter: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)

Type

cuff links

tuxedoes

Place used

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1980s

Description

Cuff links from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The cuff links have a circular top and a rectangular toggle at the bottom to secure through the shirt cuffs. The decorative top has grey pearl inlay. One bottom toggle has a decorative center ridge while the other has a linear border.

Topic

African American

Business

Clothing and dress

Government

Labor

Local and regional

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen

Object number

2018.5.1.12.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Adornment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Worn by

Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010

Medium

metal, pearl

Dimensions

Diameter: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)

Type

cuff links

tuxedoes

Place used

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1980s

Description

Cuff link from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The single cuff link has a decorative top with grey pearl inlay.

Topic

African American

Business

Clothing and dress

Government

Labor

Local and regional

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen

Object number

2018.5.1.9.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Adornment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture