On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
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: 10 x 5 1/16 in. (25.4 x 12.8 cm)
Description
A black crepe clutch purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The back is slightly tapered to the top, which opens with a metal clamshell frame. It fastens at the center top with a pressure clasp that has a decorative metal and rhinestone knob. A metal chain link handle extends from the interior top of the frame. The interior is lined with peach synthetic fabric. A white fabric label with blue printed text reading "H. / L. / USA" is sewn into the interior top.
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
2010.6.163
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd528c13871-366b-4861-b11b-d964f599bdad

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