Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
1967-1970
Medium
ribbon on silk (fiber) with textile materials and leather
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 9 5/8 × 12 3/16 in. (14 × 24.5 × 31 cm)
Description
A black top hat from Hello Dolly worn by Cab Callaway. The top hat is plain black in color and features a black ribbon hat band at the base of the crown. The hat band terminates in a flat bow on the proper left side. The interior of the hat is lined with a black, satin finished fabric. At the top of the interior crown is a gold stamped illustration with faded text above and below. The illustration features two figures standing on a shield. Stamped around the shield are gold illustrations of a heart, an acorn, a strawberry, and an orange. The interior hatband is constructed with faux leather.
Place used
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
top hats
Topic
Band (Music)
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Costume
Dance
Jazz (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number
A2015.273.1.11
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b630e486-45c0-4a00-88bf-10bd89f55e0f

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