- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 20 1/16 × 8 1/16 × 3/16 in. (50.9 × 20.4 × 0.4 cm)
- Description
- A black dress sock from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The single sock is knee length and is solidly black. It is woven with thick vertical ribbing that runs from the top of the foot, over the ankle and calf, and terminates at the top just below a band of thin ribbing at cuff.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- socks
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




