Manufactured by
Lady London
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
plastic, Lucite (TM), leather, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (each): 5 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 8 in. (13.3 × 8.3 × 20.3 cm)
Description
A pair of clear plastic sling-back heels from Mae's Millinery Shop. The shoes are open-toed with clear plastic uppers and silver metallic fabric straps that close around the back of the heel and are adjustable with a metal buckle. The insoles are lined with the silver metallic fabric. The 3 3/4-inch heels are made from Lucite. The text "ALL MATERIALS / MAN-MADE" is embossed onto the insole of the proper left shoe. Text printed in black on the proper right insole reads "by Lady London / Div of Boutiques Ltd." Style number and size are printed on the interior of each heel strap.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
shoes (footwear)
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
2010.6.26ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd566f1e91f-22d7-462d-9963-5693fc215b96

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