White necktie worn by Cab Calloway: Museum Object and Cultural History
White necktie worn by Cab Calloway: Date: 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
The object in the museum catalogue
A white necktie worn by Cab Calloway. The silk necktie is solidly white. The fabric is woven with diagonal patterned bands of cross hatching, diamonds, and circles. The back of the necktie features gold tone acetate tip lining on the thick and thin ends.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 20th century
- Manufactured by: Unidentified
- Worn by: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994
- Type: neckties
- Type: tuxedoes
- Medium: cotton (textile) with silk (textile)
- Dimensions: H x W x D (flat): 56 5/8 × 4 1/2 × 3/16 in. (143.8 × 11.5 × 0.5 cm)
- Place made: United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Band (Music)
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Composers (Musicians)
- Topic: Conductors (Musicians)
- Topic: Costume
- Topic: Dance
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Object number: A2015.273.1.31
- 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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