Manufactured by
After Six, Inc., American, founded 1903
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
ca. 1984
Medium
satin with thread and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 15/16 × 17 13/16 × 13/16 in. (5 × 45.3 × 2 cm)
Description
A gray, After Six, Dynasty Collection, one size fits all bowtie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie features an adjustable gray neck strap that fastens behind the bow tie knot. The bow tie has been stitched to the band. The band strap has a gray metal strap adjuster and a hook at the end of the strap that clips to an eye just behind the bowtie. Sewn to the tie strap is a black fabric tag with white embroidered text on the front that reads [after / Six® / MADE IN U.S.A.] and is blank on the back.
Place made
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
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
A2015.273.1.1.55.4
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d855337b-36a6-498c-ae17-127ad4b47a1e

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