Manufactured by
Dyno Merchandise, American, founded 1954
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
metal, ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 1/8 x 2 15/16 in. (13 x 7.5 cm)
Description
A paper package containing an upholstery needle repair kit manufactured by Dyno. The needles are stored in a paper card with text typed near each insert indicating the use of the needle. Only one (1) needle remains in the package, as well as one (1) flat-headed metal straight pin. The paper package is made from white cardboard with black text indicating the manufacturer and product information. A series of numbers are handwritten in blue ink in two columns on the back of the paper packaging.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
needles
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
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
2010.6.201
Restrictions & Rights
© Dyno Merchandise Corp.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b4d382c1-3a35-43d5-83fd-d4fcc3861106

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