Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
20th century
Medium
onyx and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.26.2a): 1/2 × 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (1.3 × 1.3 × 2.9 cm)
H x W x D (A2015.273.1.26.2b): 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
A2015.273.1.26.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52981d3a6-f128-4b24-a541-33a73aecc4a4

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