- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- cotton (textile) with silk (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (flat): 56 5/8 × 4 1/2 × 3/16 in. (143.8 × 11.5 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A white necktie worn by Cab Calloway. The silk necktie is solidly white. The fabric is woven with diagonal patterned bands of cross hatching, diamonds, and circles. The back of the necktie features gold tone acetate tip lining on the thick and thin ends.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Costume
- Type
- neckties
- tuxedoes
- 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
- A2015.273.1.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




