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Gold and glass perfume bottle from Mae's Millinery Shop

Manufactured by: Anne Paree
Owned by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: metal, glass, plastic
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (13.7 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)

Type: perfume bottles

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A cylindrical perfume bottle (a) made from clear glass covered with an openwork scrolled design in gold metal. The bottle has an attached push-activated spray nozzle. A manufacturer's label on the bottom of the bottle reads: "Spray Parfum / Feminique / Renard Dist. Paris-Chicago Net wt. 2 oz". The plastic lid (b) is painted gold with ridged exterior sides.

Topic: African American; Business; Fashion; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.111ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Adornment
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Wooden hat stand from Mae's Millinery Shop

Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: paint on wood
Dimensions: H x W x D (ab): 8 × 7 5/16 × 7 5/16 in. (20.3 × 18.6 × 18.6 cm); H x W x D (a): 6 × 5 7/8 × 5 3/4 in. (15.2 × 14.9 × 14.6 cm); H x W x D (b): 3 5/8 × 7 5/16 × 7 5/16 in. (9.2 × 18.6 × 18.6 cm)

Type: hat stands

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A wooden hat stand base (a) and form (b) painted white. The base is circular with one groove carved into the top of the base. A turned wooden dowel is screwed into the center of the base. The form is circular and tapers in toward the bottom where it attaches to the stand via a hole in the center of the underside.

Topic: African American; Business; Ornamentation

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.129ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Black and silver turban style hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Designed by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: synthetic fiber and net
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (13.3 x 27.3 x 26.7 cm)

Type: hats

Place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: An unfinished black and metallic silver turban style hat designed by Mae Reeves. The hat is made from a black and silver synthetic fabric that has been draped to look like a turban tied on the head, with the folds sewn into place. Two (2) layers of stiff black net are attached around the edges to form a sort of brim, with a blank space at the front of the hat. The interior is lined with off-white heavy weight net fabric. A cream fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" is adhered at the interior center back.

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Fashion design; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.141

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Clothing-Fashion
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Black hat form from Mae's Millinery Shop

Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: buckram
Dimensions: H x W x D: 3 1/2 x 7 x 8 1/4 in. (8.9 x 17.8 x 21 cm)

Type: headgear

Place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A black buckram hat form circular in shape with a flat crown and an even bottom edge.

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.150

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Tools and Equipment-Crafting-Artistic-Image-making
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Red feather lamp shade hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Designed by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: nylon, wool, feather, velvet
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 9 x 9 1/4 in. (21 x 22.9 x 23.5 cm)

Type: hats

Place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A red feather "lamp shade" style hat designed by Mae Reeves. The base of the hat is a blocked red felt wool form which is overlayed with feathers. Most of the feathers are dyed red, with brown pheasant feather accents interspersed throughout. There is a red/orange velvet ribbon tied around the crown of the hat in a bow on the front PR side of the hat. The interior of the crown has a band of red petersham sewn around it and there is a label for Mae's shop sewn to the petersham at the back of the hat.

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Fashion design; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.154

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Clothing-Fashion

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Green raffia lamp shade hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Designed by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: raffia, silk (textile), polyester
Dimensions: H x W x D: 9 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (24.8 x 23.5 x 24.8 cm)

Type: hats

Place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A green "lamp shade" style hat designed by Mae Reeves. The body of the had is constructed of diamond shaped knots of light green raffia, which are interlocked with openings between the knots. On top of the hat and around the brim the spaces are open but on the crown of the hat there are three bands of cut shear silk woven through the openings. The three bands are light tan (top), dark green (middle) and dark tan (bottom). A label for Mae's shop is sewn to the interior back of the hat.

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Fashion design; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.158

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Clothing-Fashion

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Turqouise turban style hat with brooch from Mae's Millinery Shop

Designed by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: Hat: synthetic fiber;; Brooch: metal and rhinestones
Dimensions: H x W x D (ab): 5 3/4 × 8 1/2 × 8 in. (14.6 × 21.6 × 20.3 cm); H x W x D (b): 2 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 1/2 in. (5.7 × 4.8 × 1.3 cm)

Type: brooches; hats

Place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A turquoise turban style hat with a gold metal and rhinestone brooch designed by Mae Reeves. The hat (a) is made from light turquoise synthetic faille that is draped like a turban with the folds sewn into place. A gold metal brooch (b) with green and clear rhinestones forming a leafy cluster is pinned at the proper left front. The interior is lined in the same fabric with a cream fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" adhered to the interior center back.

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Fashion design; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.160ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Clothing-Fashion
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Black raffia hat with brown and black decorations from Mae's Millinery Shop

Designed by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: raffia, net, and synthetic fiber
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 17 in. (13.3 x 44.5 x 43.2 cm)

Type: hats

Place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A black braided raffia hat with brown net and black faux flower embellishments designed by Mae Reeves. The hat has a low round crown and a wide round brim made from braided black raffia. Dark brown net is sewn around the bottom edge of the brim, then wrapped over and loosely gathered and draped around the top of the brim. A cluster of black fabric flower petals are sewn at the proper right front side. The interior is not lined except for a black ribbon band on the interior crown. There is a strip of black grosgrain ribbon adhered to the interior center top crown. A cream fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" is adhered to the interior center back crown.

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Fashion design; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.161

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Clothing-Fashion

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Brown feathered hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Designed by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: wool felt and feathers
Dimensions: H x W x D: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 9 in. (16.5 x 21.6 x 22.9 cm)

Type: hats

Place made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1941-1994

Description: A light brown wool felt brimless hat covered in brown feathers designed by Mae Reeves. The upper portion of the hat is covered in small brown feathers with cream and black patterning. The lower portion of the hat, which is slightly wider than the upper section, is covered in longer, darker brown feathers. The interior opening is trimmed in black grosgrain ribbon. A cream fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" is adhered to the interior center back opening.

Topic: African American; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Fashion design; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.175

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Clothing-Fashion

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Photograph of Jack Grant

Photograph by: Unidentified
Owned by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Grant, Jack, American, 1919 - 2003

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, ink
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.9 x 11.4 cm); H x W (Sheet): 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1930s

Description: Black and white photograph of Jack Grant, Mae Reeves brother, writing on back; Written on back "Photo of / Jack Grant - / He is Lula Mae Grant's / Brother - (5th Child / of Samuel and / Bessie Grant / Born in Vidalia, / Ga / Birth - July 26, (1919)? / Died - April 6, 2003 / (Phila Pa) / Fernwood / Cemetery [Additional note] "JACK Grant - / This is MAE'S / brother. He worked / in her hat shop / for 30 years."

Topic: African American; Families; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.206

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Colorized portrait of Joel Reeves

Photograph by: Unidentified
Owned by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Reeves, Joel Edward, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image & Sheet): 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)

Type: photographs; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1960

Description: A colorized portrait of Joel Reeves. He is photographed in front of a light blue background. He wears a dark grey wool suit, white dress shirt, and green dotted tie. The reverse is blank.

Topic: African American; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.209

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Color photo of Mae Reeves at age 85

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image & Sheet): 6 15/16 x 5 1/16 in. (17.6 x 12.9 cm)

Type: chromogenic color prints; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Place captured: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1997

Description: A color photo of Mae Reeves sitting in a chair, taken at the same time and in the same place as 2010.6.210.1. She wears the same outfit, the photo is only framed differently, pulled back slightly, so the large white chair and tiered sitting areas are visible.

Topic: African American; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.210.2

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Print of a drawing of a man and a woman adhered to a wooden board

Created by: Unidentified
Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men; Unidentified Woman or Women
Owned by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994

Medium: pigment on paper, adhesive, and wood
Dimensions: H x W: 7 15/16 x 10 in. (20.2 x 25.4 cm)

Type: visual works; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1900-1950

Description: A print on paper of a drawing of an unidentified man and an unidentified woman. The man is on the left facing side and wears a dark suit jacket and vest with a light shirt and tie, and a dark hat with a short brim worn far back on his head. The woman sits on the right and wears a dark jacket with a white collared shirt, and a white head tie under a white hat with a tall crown and a short brim. She wears stud earrings. The print is adhered to a piece of wooden board. The reverse is blank.

Topic: African American; Art

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.212

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Colorized portrait of young Mae Reeves

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image & Sheet): 9 11/16 x 7 11/16 in. (24.6 x 19.5 cm)

Type: photographs; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Place captured: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1936

Description: Colorized photograph of Mae Reeves posing for a portrait. She stands in front of a colored background and wears a dark blouse with small collar. Her right hand is raised to her neck and her red painted fingernails are visible. She touches the large round pendant on the necklace she's wearing.

Topic: African American; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.214

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Color photograph of Mae Reeves & Donna Limerick posing outdoors

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016; Limerick, Donna, American

Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image & Sheet): 5 15/16 x 4 in. (15.1 x 10.2 cm)

Type: chromogenic color prints; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Place captured: Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1985

Description: A color photograph of Mae Reeves and Donna Limerick posing outdoors. Mae stands to the right of Donna. She wears a beige pleated dress, a long pearl chain, and turban hat. Donna wears a pink long sleeved top, white skirt and floral pink and white hat. The pair are standing on a paving stone walkway in front of a lawn with trees, grass, and flowers.

Topic: African American; Families; Local and regional; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.215

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph of Mae Reeves and a young boy at her hat shop

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016; Unidentified Child or Children

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 2 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. (5.7 x 5.4 cm); H x W (Sheet): 2 11/16 x 2 1/2 in. (6.8 x 6.4 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Place captured: South Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1942

Description: A black-and-white photograph of Mae Reeves sitting next to a small boy. She wears a light colored silk dress and flower in her hair. The boy stands very close on her right and wears a suit jacket and tie. The room is decorated with flowers and potted plants. The boy is possibly William "Sonny" Mincey Jr., who would have been about 10 at the time.

Topic: African American; Children; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.218.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph of Mae Reeves, Donna Limerick, and family at a wedding

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016; Limerick, Donna, American

Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image & Sheet): 4 x 5 1/4 in. (10.2 x 13.3 cm)

Type: chromogenic color prints; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1987

Description: A color photograph of Mae Reeves and family at a wedding. In the back row Mae Reeves, Donna Limerick, and her husband Larry stand. In the front are Joel and Terrel. The men wear white suits with pink rosebuds and red ties. Donna wears a white wedding dress and Mae wears a pink lace dress

Topic: African American; Families; Photography; United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.219

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph portrait of Samuel Grant

Photograph by: Unidentified
Owned by: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of: Grant, Samuel, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 6 9/16 x 4 1/2 in. (16.7 x 11.4 cm); H x W (Sheet): 6 15/16 x 5 in. (17.6 x 12.7 cm)

Type: photographs; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Place captured: Vidalia, Toombs County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date: before 1926

Description: A black-and-white photograph of Samuel Grant, Mae Reeves' father. He stands to the left of an empty leather high back chair and wears a dark suit and bowler hat. His right arm rests on the top of the chair.

Topic: African American; Families; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.220

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph of Mae & Joel Reeves in front of a Christmas tree

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016; Reeves, Joel Edward, American

Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 4 x 5 11/16 in. (10.2 x 14.4 cm); H x W (Sheet): 4 3/16 x 5 7/8 in. (10.6 x 14.9 cm)

Type: chromogenic color prints; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1966

Description: A color photo of Mae and Joel Reeves posing for a picture in front of a Christmas tree. Mae reeves wears a green blouse and skirt. Joes is wearing a dark blue suit and red tie. Behind them is a decorated fir tree and a table with a lamp decorated with butterflies.

Topic: African American; Domestic life; Families; Photography; United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.221

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Collection title: Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph of Mae & Joel Reeves holding two young children

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016; Reeves, Joel Edward, American

Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image & Sheet): 3 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (8.9 x 12.4 cm)

Type: chromogenic color prints; portraits

Place collected: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1970

Description: A color photograph of Joel and Mae Reeves holding two young children. Joel stands to the right of Mae and holds one of the babies. He wears a red plaid jacket and a black bow tie. Mae holds the other child and wears a swirling multi-colored dress. The babies are wearing red checked jumpers. The reverse is blank.

Topic: African American; Children; Domestic life; Families; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number: 2010.6.222

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Gold and glass perfume bottle from Mae's Millinery Shop

Wooden hat stand from Mae's Millinery Shop

Black and silver turban style hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Black hat form from Mae's Millinery Shop

Red feather lamp shade hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Green raffia lamp shade hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Turqouise turban style hat with brooch from Mae's Millinery Shop

Black raffia hat with brown and black decorations from Mae's Millinery Shop

Brown feathered hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

Photograph of Jack Grant

Colorized portrait of Joel Reeves

Color photo of Mae Reeves at age 85

Print of a drawing of a man and a woman adhered to a wooden board

Colorized portrait of young Mae Reeves

Color photograph of Mae Reeves & Donna Limerick posing outdoors

Photograph of Mae Reeves and a young boy at her hat shop

Photograph of Mae Reeves, Donna Limerick, and family at a wedding

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