- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- wood and wool (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 5/16 × 7 1/2 × 2 9/16 in. (3.3 × 19 × 6.5 cm)
- Description
- A shoe buffer from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The buffer has a flat, rectangular, wood block handle and a white wooly polishing brush. The polish brush has grayed due to shoe polish deposits and is slightly matted from use. It attaches to the handle on the narrow ends of the handle. The handle is plain natural wood with no markings.
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




