Tape 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 roll of Mystik Gift Wrap Tape from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The roll of cloth tape is inside partially torn, clear, cellophane packaging. The packaging is primarily yellowed clear cellophane. Printed on the front is a graphic that features a large, orange, center circle ringed with white and black concentric circles. Printed inside the orange circle are two banners: a black banner with white printed text that reads [MYSTIK / TAPE] and a white banner below with orange text printed inside that reads [? SELF-STIK / ? CLOTH]. Printed below the white banner is the price, [15¢], in black ink. Black text printed along the top edge of the orange circle reads [SEALS ? REPAIRS ? DECORATES] at the top and [MYSTIK ADHESIVE PRODUCTS CHI[---?]. A white ring around the center orange circle features black text that reads [? PLASTIC COATED ?] at the top, and [WASHABLE ?

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