Manufactured by
Carlton Ware, English, founded 1890
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
pigment on ceramic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (10.8 x 11.4 x 28.6 cm)
Description
A green ceramic boat dish shaped as a leaf. Gold trims the edges of the leaf and the base. The manufacturer's name is stamped in black ink on the bottom of the base.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
dishes
Topic
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
2010.6.115
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f35fa7dd-f162-49f3-b0f1-26dff5a06245

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