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Shoehorn owned by Cab Calloway

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.

A shoehorn owned by Cab Calloway. The shoehorn is primarily constructed from black plastic. It has an elongated handle that flares outward into a long, spoon-shaped head. There is a wide, gold tone, metal band connecting the shoehorn to the handle. The shoehorn itself has a smooth surface. The handle features molded fluting on the shaft of the handle where it ends in three molded rings at the top. The handle is slightly wider at the top and tapers inwards towards the gold band.

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

Catalog reference: A2015.273.1.20.1

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