Black clip on bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

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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 black clip on bow tie from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The satin, pre-tied, butterfly bow tie has a small piece of matching black fabric that wraps around the bow at the center and is stitched closed at the back, forming the center knot. Sewn to the back of the bow tie on either side of the knot are two, silver tone, metal clip fasteners to attach the bow tie to the dress shirt. Stamped text on the proper right clip reads [ORMOND] and stamped text on the proper left clip reads [RUST RESIST].

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