Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Pair of black half hose from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway
mid 20th-late 20th century
United States, North and Central America
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.
A pair of black half hose from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The crew length socks are constructed from sheer, black, nylon mesh. At the cuff is a thick woven band with very thin ribbing and the socks are reinforced at the heels, soles, and the toes. Stamped on the soles of the socks is the remnants of illegible orange text.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2015.273.1.1.20ab
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