Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
satin with thread , metal , cotton (textile) and ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 5/8 × 17 7/16 × 7/8 in. (9.2 × 44.3 × 2.3 cm)
Description
A black, 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 back of the neck. The bow tie has been stitched to the band at the center. The 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 interior of the proper right side of the neck strap is a white satin ribbon with printed black text that reads [ADJUSTABLE ? 14 14 ½ ? / RN 18628]. Sewn to each end of the neck band is a metal hook and eye and there is a metal safety pin attached to the band near the center.
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
A2015.273.1.1.27
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ced4b165-c936-4f70-881d-c1bd80ffad1b

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