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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eb212e89-ac89-41d3-bebb-f3fc32645d1b

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