Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
20th century
Medium
plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13/16 × 1 11/16 × 9 15/16 in. (2 × 4.3 × 25.2 cm)
Description
A shoehorn owned by Cab Calloway. The shoehorn is primarily constructed from black plastic. It has an elongated handle that flares outward into a long, spoon-shaped head. There is a wide, gold tone, metal band connecting the shoehorn to the handle. The shoehorn itself has a smooth surface. The handle features molded fluting on the shaft of the handle where it ends in three molded rings at the top. The handle is slightly wider at the top and tapers inwards towards the gold band.
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
shoehorns
Topic
Band (Music)
Clothing and dress
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
A2015.273.1.20.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52b5e48b3-bdba-48ca-85ce-84cb562da382

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