Black bow tie worn by Cab Calloway: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black bow tie worn by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th-late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black satin bow tie with an adjustable band. White text is printed on the interior of the band reading, "13 Adjustable 14 14 1/2 15 15 1/2 16" with the numbers marking where to place the black metal slider for various neck measurements.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: mid 20th-late 20th century
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994
- Type: bow ties
- Medium: satin and metal
- Dimensions: H x W (flat): 2 1/4 × 33 3/4 in. (5.7 × 85.7 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Composers (Musicians)
- Topic: Conductors (Musicians)
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Dance
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: 2013.237.4.4.1
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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