On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Created by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
chiffon and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 x 11 x 1 1/2 in. (15.2 x 27.9 x 3.8 cm)
Description
A large orange chiffon bow with a metal barrette clasp at the center back of the bow.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
barrettes
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Hair
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
2010.6.138
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5481d3186-62db-4cba-b237-24781cdd462f

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page