- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Medium
- satin with thread and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 3/8 × 5 1/8 × 7/8 in. (8.5 × 13 × 2.2 cm)
- Description
- A black clip on bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie has a small piece of matching black fabric that wraps around the bow at the center and is stitched closed at the back, forming the center knot. Sewn to the back of the bow tie on either side of the knot are two, silver tone, metal clip fasteners to attach the bow tie to the dress shirt. Stamped text on the proper right clip reads [ORMOND] and stamped text on the proper left clip reads [RUST RESIST].
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




