Manufactured by
Unidentified
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
20th century
Medium
synthetic fiber with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 35 1/16 × 2 13/16 × 5/16 in. (89 × 7.2 × 0.8 cm)
Description
A pair of white suspenders worn by Cab Calloway. The suspenders are made of two straps of a white, stretchy, synthetic fabric with silver tone clips on each end to attach to the trousers. The straps of the suspenders are looped through a wide, clear, plastic adjuster at the back. All four straps have a flat metal loop on the ends that are attached to the silver tone clips. The two front straps have silver tone metal adjusters.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
tuxedoes
suspenders (garment supports)
Topic
Band (Music)
Clothing and dress
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Costume
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
A2015.273.1.30.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bca5681a-39f8-42c1-8de0-c119dfa8a8cf

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