- On View
- Power of Place Gallery
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- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- Designed by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- synthetic fiber with metal and rhinestone button
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 8 in. (11.4 x 19.7 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A gray faux Persian lamb pillbox hat designed by Mae Reeves. It has a sunken crown and one (1) metal button with rhinestone detailing is sewn at the proper right side. The interior is lined with red synthetic faille. A cream fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" is adhered to the interior center back.
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- hats
- Topic
- Black Enterprise
- Business
- Clothing and dress
- Design
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- 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
- 2010.6.153
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




