- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- paint on metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5/16 × 2 × 1/16 in. (0.8 × 5.1 × 0.1 cm)
- Description
- A metal collar stay from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The tan colored metal stay is a small, thin, flat piece of metal with a rounded edge on one side, and a pointed end with a rounded tip on the other that inserts into the shirt collar tab.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Topic
- Band (Music)
- Clothing and dress
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Jazz (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
- Object number
- A2015.273.1.1.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




