- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- cotton (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 17 1/16 × 17 3/8 × 1/16 in. (43.4 × 44.1 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- A white handkerchief from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The ivory cotton handkerchief is square in shape and hemmed along the edges. The fabric features a woven pattern of three bands of eight thin lines that cross over at each corner, creating a checkerboard pattern. The pattern is reversed on the back of the handkerchief.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- handkerchiefs
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




