Silver hand mirror owned by members of the Ellis family

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Created by: Unidentified

Date: late 19th-early 20th century

Medium: silver and reflective glass
Dimensions: H x W x D: 11 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 1 in. (29.5 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm)

Description: A silver handheld mirror with an elongated bulbous handle that narrows before flowing into an oval mirror. The top is adorned in repoussé acanthus scrollwork and the underside holds an oval beveled edge mirror.

Place used: Orange County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Classification: Personal Effects and Items

Type: hand mirrors

Topic: Beauty culture; Black interiors; Domestic life; Families

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Clara Ellis Payne

Object number: 2012.42.8.1

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Silver hand mirror owned by members of the Ellis family