Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
satin with thread , cotton (textile) and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 19 1/2 × 5/8 in. (4.5 × 49.5 × 1.6 cm)
Description
A gray, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, light gray, batwing bow tie features an adjustable neck strap that fastens at the back of the neck. The batwing style bow tie has been stitched to the band. Sewn to the interior of the proper right side of the neck strap is a white ribbon with embroidered black text and lines that denotes the neck band lengths. The strap is adjustable from 13 1/2 inches to 17 3/4 inches. Embroidered black text at the top right corner of the ribbon band reads [U.S. PAT. 2125715-22080[—-?]]. Sewn to each end of the neck band is a metal hook and eye. Threaded through the band are the metal strap sliders used to adjust the neck band length.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
bow ties
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
A2015.273.1.1.23
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5891228c3-0561-463a-84f6-ff60bf6241eb

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