Created by
West Philadelphia Federal Savings and Loan Association, American
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 cm)
Description
A coin savings book from West Philadelphia Federal Savings and Loan Association found in cash box 2010.6.33.1 from Mae's Millinery Shop. The book is a bi-fold coin savings book constructed of blue and white paper laminated to cardboard with semi-circular cut-outs for quarters on the interior. Text below each cut-out indicates how much the user has saved, totaling $5.00 when full.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
coin holders
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Finance
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
2010.6.33.11
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b949473c-9c77-4cb8-8c4d-f4bea67c6d51

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