Manufactured by
Charles of the Ritz, American, 1926 - 2002
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
plastic, semi-liquid pigment
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (11.4 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm)
Description
A grey squeeze container of liquid face tint (a) and screw on lid (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. Burgundy text is printed on the front and back sides of the tube with manufacturer information and instructions for use.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
cosmetics
Topic
Beauty culture
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
2010.6.54.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd577402fb1-d2e8-4b09-84b3-34ec7304612f

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