- Manufactured by
- H.L. USA, American
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- crepe, synthetic fiber, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (31.8 x 16.5 cm)
- Description
- A small black crepe purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag is larger at the bottom with the top having a series of deep pleats fixed under a gold-toned metal clamshell top opening. A black self-fabric loop extends from the center top opening large enough to fit around the wrist. The interior is lined with peach synthetic fabric. A white fabric label with blue printed text reading "H. / L. / USA" is sewn into the top seam.
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- purses (bags)
- 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
- 2010.6.162
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




