Manufactured by
Unidentified
Distributed by
Bankers Trust, American, 1903 - 1997
Owned by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
plastic with thread, polyethylene foam, metallic paper and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.38a): 13/16 × 2 1/2 × 1 13/16 in. (2.1 × 6.4 × 4.6 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.38b): 2 1/16 × 9/16 × 1/16 in. (5.2 × 1.4 × 0.1 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.38c): 7/8 × 11/16 × 11/16 in. (2.3 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.38d): 1 × 9/16 × 9/16 in. (2.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.38e): 9/16 × 7/16 × 1 13/16 in. (1.5 × 1.1 × 4.6 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.38f): 1 × 9/16 × 9/16 in. (2.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.38g): 1 × 9/16 × 9/16 in. (2.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm)
Description
A mini sewing kit from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The small plastic kit is rectangular in shape with rounded corners. The case (A2015.273.1.1.38a) has a solid black bottom and a clear plastic top with a molded plastic snap closure at the center of one short side and a molded plastic hinge on the other. It opens to reveal two interior compartments on the left and right sides. Printed on the front of the sewing kit is gold text that reads [BANKERS TRUST] below a gold and black logo of a stylized evergreen tree. One corner of the lid is partially melted. The bottom is plain. Six loose items inside the case include: a piece of red foil paper holding three sewing needles with repeating black text printed on the white paper backing that reads [Made in Japan](A2015.273.1.1.38b); a green plastic thimble (A2015.273.1.1.38c); a small, black, plastic spool of taupe thread (A2015.273.1.1.38d); a small, rectangular foam divider (A2015.273.1.1.38e); a small, black, plastic spool of white thread (A2015.273.1.1.38f); and a small, black, plastic spool of black thread (A2015.273.1.1.38g). All three spools have embossed text on one end that reads [10 YARDS / 10 YARDS].
Place made
Japan, Asia
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
kits (sets)
spools
needles
thimbles
boxes (containers)
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
A2015.273.1.1.38a-g
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cdafad20-712d-4e58-b209-c2cfb545d3fb

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