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)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
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
2010.6.162
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5db2749cc-3b32-4939-adc4-d655e2e7ce58

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