- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- mid 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- sponge and string (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/8 × 2 × 2 3/8 in. (2.8 × 5.1 × 6 cm)
- Description
- A sponge from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The natural sponge is irregularly shaped but roughly ovular and has a thin white string loop attached. The sponge is light brown.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Accessories and Personal Effects
- Type
- bath sponges
- Topic
- Band (Music)
- Beauty culture
- Clothing and dress
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Health
- 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
- A2015.273.1.1.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




