Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
20th century
Medium
plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 15/16 × 1 1/4 × 10 13/16 in. (5 × 3.2 × 27.4 cm)
Description
A shoe brush owned by Cab Calloway. The shoe brush is primarily constructed from black plastic. It has an elongated handle that terminates in a thin brush with a rounded head and black bristles. There is a wide, gold tone, metal band connecting the brush to the handle. The handle is roughly J-shaped with the top molded into the shape of a bridled horsehead and neck. There is a gold tone jump ring threaded through the nostrils of the horsehead. Below the horse’s neck are two molded, three-dimensional diamond shapes that terminates just above the gold band.
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
shoebrushes
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
A2015.273.1.20.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eddea3b3-856b-41c8-8dc3-8c9ad6cdfedb

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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