- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- synthetic fiber, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On form): 3 1/2 × 6 × 5 3/4 in. (8.9 × 15.2 × 14.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Flat): 16 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 3/4 in. (42.2 × 6 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- An off-white pre-tied bow tie made from white textured fabric. The thin band has self fabric extending from behind the bow with one end having a white metal hook and the other end attached to a length of white elastic with a white loop on the end and an adjustable white metal slider along the elastic.
- 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
- 2013.237.4.4.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




