- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- satin and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (flat): 2 1/4 × 33 3/4 in. (5.7 × 85.7 cm)
- Description
- A black satin bow tie with an adjustable band. White text is printed on the interior of the band reading, "13 Adjustable 14 14 1/2 15 15 1/2 16" with the numbers marking where to place the black metal slider for various neck measurements.
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- bow ties
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Composers (Musicians)
- 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
- 2013.237.4.4.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




