Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
hardboard, synthetic fiber, lace, and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/2 x 6 5/8 x 6 3/4 in. (8.9 x 16.8 x 17.1 cm)
Description
A hardboard heart-shaped box covered in a light blue moiré textile from Mae's Millinery Shop. The edge of the lid is trimmed in lace and there is a cluster of faux pink and white roses with faux pearls on a clear strand adhered to the top of the lid. The interior is white paper. There is a round sticker on the bottom of the box labeled "D / 1.00 / H". The box held an assortment of tools and supplies (objects 2010.6.55.2-.14).
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
boxes (containers)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Millinery
Ornamentation
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
2010.6.55.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cef11332-dd36-4254-b6e9-9faeb0aeeb05

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