- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- ink on wood with cork (bark)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11/16 × 26 3/16 × 11/16 in. (1.7 × 66.5 × 1.7 cm)
- Description
- A baton owned by a Cab Calloway. The baton is primarily constructed from white painted wood and has a cork handle. The white painted, wooden baton rod is elongated and tapers to a thin point. Hand printed, black, cursive text near the cork grip reads [~ Cab Calloway ~]. The cork handle is a natural cork color and shaped like an elongated teardrop with a slightly bulbous end that tapers inwards towards the rod.
- Collection title
- The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- 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
- A2015.273.1.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




