- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- onyx and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.26.1a): 1/2 × 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (1.3 × 1.3 × 2.9 cm)
- H x W x D (A2015.273.1.26.1b): 1/2 × 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (1.3 × 1.3 × 2.9 cm)
- Description
- A pair of cufflinks owned by Cab Calloway. The cufflinks are silver toned with a small, round, cabochon, onyx front faces set inside silver toned cups and insert members. The posts and toggles are also silver tone. The toggles are plain on one side and have stamped text printed on the other sides that read [PAT. PEND.].
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Jewelry and Adornment
- Type
- cuff links
- Topic
- Band (Music)
- Clothing and dress
- Composers (Musicians)
- Conductors (Musicians)
- Dance
- Jazz (Music)
- Ornamentation
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
- Object number
- A2015.273.1.26.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




