Black clip on bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black clip on bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway: Date: mid 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black clip on bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie has a small piece of matching black fabric that wraps around the bow at the center and is stitched closed at the back, forming the center knot. Sewn to the back of the bow tie on either side of the knot are two, silver tone, metal clip fasteners to attach the bow tie to the dress shirt. Stamped text on the proper right clip reads [ORMOND] and stamped text on the proper left clip reads [RUST RESIST].
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: mid 20th century
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994
- Type: bow ties
- Medium: satin with thread and metal
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 3 3/8 × 5 1/8 × 7/8 in. (8.5 × 13 × 2.2 cm)
- Place made: United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Band (Music)
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Conductors (Musicians)
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Entertainers
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Singers (Musicians)
- Object number: A2015.273.1.1.25
- 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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