- 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.




