Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th-late 20th century
Medium
velvet with thread , ribbon and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 19 13/16 × 1 in. (9.5 × 50.4 × 2.6 cm)
Description
A black, one size fits all bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The velvet, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable black neck strap that fastens behind the bow tie knot. The bow tie has been stitched to the band. Sewn to the interior of the proper right side of the next strap is a white ribbon with black text and lines that denotes the neckband lengths. The strap is adjustable from 14 inches to 17 1/2 inches. The tie strap has a black metal strap adjuster and an eye at the end of the strap that clips to a hook just behind the bowtie.
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
bow ties
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
A2015.273.1.1.54.3
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57bed84b5-e802-4954-b1c8-c1c681d08869

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