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
Type
buffers (surface working tools)
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e9643d1a-fd9f-4afc-a007-de8612f1f9e5

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