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White bow tie worn by Cab Calloway

mid 20th-late 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An off-white pre-tied bow tie made from white textured fabric. The thin band has self fabric extending from behind the bow with one end having a white metal hook and the other end attached to a length of white elastic with a white loop on the end and an adjustable white metal slider along the elastic.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2013.237.4.4.3

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