Manufactured by
Continental Briar Pipe Company, American, founded 1936
Owned by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
mid 20th century
Medium
plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3/8 × 3/8 × 4 in. (1 × 1 × 10.2 cm)
Description
A gold tipped, Pura-Smoke cigarette holder owned by Cab Calloway. The cylindrical holder is primarily constructed from black plastic and features a wide, gold tone metallic tip near the holder end. Both the body and the holder tip are smooth. The black plastic body tapers to a narrower mouthpiece with a small circular opening. Stamped on the base of the tip is text that reads [PURA – SMOKE PAT. PEND.].
Place made
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
cigarette holders (personal equipment)
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
A2015.273.1.22
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd546be1c46-6237-481e-89c1-8f87e1715b53

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