Walking stick owned by Cab Calloway

Object Details

Description: A walking stick owned by Cab Calloway. The walking stick is primarily constructed from black painted wood with a gold tone, metal hand grip. The shaft of the walking stick is thin and cylindrical. Near the bottom it tapers inwards. At the bottom of the walking stick is a piece of small, brass, cylindrical hardware that connects the body to the rubber cane tip. There is black fabric adhesive tape wrapped over the brass cylinder where it attaches to the body of the walking stick. The handle grip is bulb shaped at the top with a short, tubular bottom that attaches to the body of the walking stick. The handle is molded with ornate arabesque floral and foliate patterns. Engraved text on the top of the grip reads [A. Bowen / 1902] and is accented with flourishes below each line of text.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam

Restrictions & Rights: No known copyright restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: lacquer on wood with brass (alloy) , rubber and pressure-sensitive tape
Dimensions: H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 36 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (4.5 × 92.1 × 4.5 cm)

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title: The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification: Accessories and Personal Effects

Topic: African American; Band (Music); Composers (Musicians); Conductors (Musicians); Craftsmanship; Dance; Jazz (Music); Singers (Musicians)