Textured bow tie worn by Eugene Allen

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.

Tuxedo bow tie from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The black bow tie has a textured fabric. The reverse has a metal tie clip engraved with [ORMOND RUST RESIST].

Catalog date

1980s

Recorded places

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America; New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Government; Labor; Local and regional

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