Museum object · Clothing - Costume
Tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway
mid 20th-late 20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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 olive green skinny tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The tie is primarily plain, olive green silk. The back of the tie is hemmed down the middle. The plain white lining is visible at both tie ends.
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2015.273.1.1.52
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