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  • Textured bow tie worn by Eugene Allen

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
    Date
    1980s
    Medium
    synthetic fiber, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 3/4 in. (5.7 × 12.1 × 1.9 cm)
    Description
    Tuxedo bow tie from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The black bow tie has a textured fabric. The reverse has a metal tie clip engraved with [ORMOND RUST RESIST].
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Adornment
    Type
    tuxedoes
    bow ties
    Topic
    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
    2018.5.1.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56d700e7f-35a7-4f54-8400-014900fd624d
  • Satin bow tie worn by Eugene Allen

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
    Date
    1980s
    Medium
    satin, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 1/8 × 4 5/8 × 1 in. (5.4 × 11.7 × 2.5 cm)
    Description
    Tuxedo bow tie from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The black bow tie has a satin fabric with a slight sheen. The reverse has a metal tie clip engraved with [ORMOND RUST RESIST].
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Adornment
    Type
    tuxedoes
    bow ties
    Topic
    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
    2018.5.1.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f9e96cef-ed22-4587-a865-d20cd885950a
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