Bow tie donated by Soul Train dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bow tie donated by Soul Train dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans: Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Soul Train, American, 1971 - 2006. Type: bow ties.
The object in the museum catalogue
This black bow tie is similar in appearance to one worn by dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans on the television show "Soul Train" in 1983.
The bow tie is made of black polyester satin. The bow is pre-tied. The collar band is adjustable, with a loop closure at the end of the band and a hook closure at the opposite side of the bow tie.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Subject of: Soul Train, American, 1971 - 2006
- Type: bow ties
- Medium: polyester
- Dimensions: H x W x D (On form): 2 1/2 × 6 × 6 in. (6.4 × 15.2 × 15.2 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W x D (Flat): 2 3/8 × 19 1/4 × 1 in. (6 × 48.9 × 2.5 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Dance
- Topic: Music
- Topic: Television
- Topic: Variety shows (Television)
- Object number: 2015.30.4
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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