- 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: 55 7/8 × 2 5/16 × 1/16 in. (142 × 5.8 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- An olive green skinny tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The tie is primarily plain, olive green silk. The back of the tie is hemmed down the middle. The plain white lining is visible 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
- A2015.273.1.1.52
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




