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
Type
batons (music equipment)
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a34b284d-22c1-4fcc-82bf-8b06e71afb17

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