Manufactured by
Tiffany & Co., American, founded 1837
Owned by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
1980-1989
Medium
A2015.273.1.19.2a: ink on cardboard
A2015.273.1.19.2b: felt and string (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.19.2a): 1 5/8 × 1 15/16 × 11 1/4 in. (4.2 × 5 × 28.5 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.19.2b): 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 11 1/4 in. (0.3 × 7 × 28.6 cm)
Description
A2015.273.1.19.2a: A Tiffany & Co. box for a letter opener owned by Cab Calloway. The box is constructed from cardboard and is an elongated rectangular shape. It has a lid (b) and a box base (a). Both the lid and the base are light blue in color. The base is entirely plain but the box lid features black printed text at the center that reads [TIFFANY & CO.].
A2015.273.1.19.2b: A Tiffany & Co. pouch for a letter opener owned by Cab Calloway. The sewn pouch has a fold over top and is constructed from light blue felt. It is a roughly rectangular shaped that is rounded at the top of the pouch where the letter opener is inserted. The pouch has white stitching and around the edges and the seams. At the center of the front of the pouch is black printed text that reads [TIFFANY & CO.].
Place used
New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
boxes (containers)
pouches
Topic
Band (Music)
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
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
A2015.273.1.19.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52478f6bc-f747-43f8-b707-949011c50fd3

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