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Print of Cab Calloway standing in front of a French sign

1952-1954

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.

Black and white photograph of Cab Calloway standing in front of a French advertisement for Cab Calloway, reading "Avec Cab Calloway." Calloway is depicted wearing a beret and a checkered suit with a white button up shirt and patterned tie. He is facing the camera, but gazing slightly past it. Black type on back of photograph reads, [0919].

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Catalog reference: 2013.237.5.2

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