Manufactured by
Posner Cosmetics, American, founded 1940
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
plastic container with wax, oil, and pigment lipstick
Dimensions
H x W x D (ab): 2 15/16 x 3/4 in. (7.5 x 1.9 cm)
Description
A lipstick in a gold and black container (a) with a clear plastic lid (b). A label adhered to the bottom of the container notes the shade is "All Night Red" and the manufacturer is Posner. A nearly full amount of lipstick remains in the container.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
lipsticks
Topic
Beauty culture
Black Enterprise
Business
Millinery
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
2010.6.113.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5db556cc5-a86a-4318-81b8-2f4990791825

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