- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- silk (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 53 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 1/8 in. (136.4 × 10 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A multicolor, diagonal striped tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The tie is primarily patterned silk. It features a repeating diagonal striped pattern with dark gray, light gray, magenta, light pink, and black stripes of varying thicknesses. The back of the tie is hemmed down the middle. The tie's plain white lining is visible on the back at both tie ends.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- neckties
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.51
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




