Pair of black socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

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

A pair of black socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The mid-calf length tube socks are entirely black. The legs of the socks feature very thin ribbing and the heels and toes have been reinforced. Printed on the soles of the socks is the remnants of illegible yellow text.

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