Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Pair of gray athletic socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway
mid 20th-late 20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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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 gray athletic socks from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The crew length athletic socks are almost entirely gray and feature single black and white rings at the top of the cuff. The legs of the socks have thick ribbing and the heels and toes have been reinforced.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2015.273.1.1.16ab
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