Manufactured by
Desco, American
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
before 1962
Medium
polyester and cotton (fiber)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 17 11/16 × 17 5/16 × 1/16 in. (44.9 × 43.9 × 0.1 cm)
Description
A fuchsia handkerchief from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The fuchsia handkerchief is square in shape and constructed from a plain woven cotton and polyester blend. Adhered to the edge of one side is a silver foil sticker that is roughly rectangular in shape with a triangular tab extending from the center of the bottom edge. Blue text printed on the adhesive label reads [65% DACRON ® POLYESTER • 35% COTTON / PERMANENT PRESS / MACHINE WASHABLE NEEDS NO IRONING] with the brand name, [DESCO], printed in stylized lettering below.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Clothing - Costume
Type
handkerchiefs
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
A2015.273.1.1.45
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a3ced5c6-db3d-478b-a63a-bb5f35c56d23

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