- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- cotton (textile) with synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.16a): 12 11/16 × 8 1/4 × 7/16 in. (32.3 × 21 × 1.1 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.16b): 12 11/16 × 7 7/8 × 5/8 in. (32.2 × 20 × 1.6 cm)
- Description
- A pair of gray athletic socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The crew length athletic socks are almost entirely gray and feature single black and white rings at the top of the cuff. The legs of the socks have thick ribbing and the heels and toes have been reinforced.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- socks
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.16ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




