- Manufactured by
- Burlington Industries, American, 1923 - 2003
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- nylon and spandex
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.22a): 22 11/16 × 7 7/8 × 1/2 in. (57.7 × 20 × 1.3 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.22b): 23 5/16 × 7 3/8 × 11/16 in. (59.2 × 18.7 × 1.7 cm)
- Description
- A pair of size 12-14 Burlington socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The brown, knee length, tube socks feature a gold band at the cuff. The legs of the socks are woven with thin ribbing over the shin panel and in step and a basket weave over the back of the calves. Gold text stamped on the sole of the socks reads [Burlington / MAINSTAY TM SUPPORT HOSE / Bam-Lon® 93S STRETCH NYLON / 7% LYCRA® SPANDEX / KING FITS 12-14 / MADE IN U.S.A. STYLE 109]. To the left of the text is a small, square shaped, graphic logo with cross hatching at the center.
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.22.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




