- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Distributed by
- Swank, Inc., American, founded 1897
- Owned by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- A2015.273.1.1.5a: plastic with satin , velvet and metal
- A2015.273.1.1.5b-f: plastic
- A2015.273.1.1.5g-h: leather and metal
- A2015.273.1.1.5i-k: plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5a): 15/16 × 3 1/2 × 2 11/16 in. (2.4 × 8.9 × 6.8 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5b): 7/8 × 7/8 × 1/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5c): 7/8 × 7/8 × 1/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5d): 7/8 × 7/8 × 1/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5e): 7/8 × 7/8 × 1/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5f): 7/8 × 7/8 × 1/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5g): 3/4 × 3/4 × 3/8 in. (1.9 × 1.9 × 0.9 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5h): 3/4 × 3/4 × 5/16 in. (1.9 × 1.9 × 0.8 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5i): 13/16 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (2.1 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5j): 11/16 × 11/16 × 1/8 in. (1.8 × 1.8 × 0.3 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.1.5k): 7/8 × 7/8 × 1/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- A jewelry presentation box with spare buttons from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The exterior of the box (A2015.273.1.1.5a) is brown with pebble faux leather finish and a brass hinge at the back. The interior has an ivory satin lining and a burgundy velvet tray with four, brown, elastic band holders. Stamped on the on the satin lining is the text [SWANK]. Inside the box are nine buttons and a plastic counter. Five of the button are round, flat pearl buttons (A2015.273.1.1.5b - A2015.273.1.1.5f) with four button holes. Two buttons are round, leather covered, shank buttons (A2015.273.1.1.5g and A2015.273.1.1.5h). There is also a light brown flat button with four button holes (A2015.273.1.1.5i), and a small black button with two button holes (A2015.273.1.1.5j). The plastic counter is tortoise shell (A2015.273.1.1.5k).
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.5a-k
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




