Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
synthetic fiber and padding (material)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5/8 × 3 5/16 × 3 3/16 in. (1.6 × 8.4 × 8.1 cm)
Description
A drawer sachet from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The square shaped sachet is constructed from a light pink synthetic fabric with a rib weave. The fabric has a blue, purple, and green floral pattern. The sachet is stuffed to form a small pillow that is machine stitched closed along two sides and has a seam at the back center.
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
sachets
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
A2015.273.1.1.37
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52f46ef12-b423-46bd-a228-df0f2f8c25e2

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