Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
satin with thread and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 3/16 × 14 13/16 × 13/16 in. (5.5 × 37.7 × 2 cm)
Description
An ivory white, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable neck strap that fastens at the front of the neck. The bow tie has a smaller bow that nestles inside a larger one. The bow tie has a small piece of matching white fabric that wraps around the bow at the center and is stitched closed at the back, forming the center knot. It is stitched to the band at one end. Sewn to each end of the neck band is a metal hook and eye. Threaded through the band is a metal strap slider used to adjust the neck band length.
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
A2015.273.1.1.26
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f0a55e9c-b8b4-4530-80df-2f5ef998f4fb

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