- 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
- 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.




