On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Manufactured by
Charles Jourdan, French, founded 1919
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
satin, leather, wood, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (a): 6 1/4 × 3 × 8 5/8 in. (15.9 × 7.6 × 21.9 cm)
H x W x D (b): 6 1/4 × 3 × 8 5/8 in. (15.9 × 7.6 × 21.9 cm)
Description
A pair of black satin close-toed shoes with stiletto heels and an ankle strap that is sewn in a cross at the back of the ankle and closes at the exterior of the ankle with a metal buckle. The insoles and the interior of the toes and straps are made from cream colored leather. The bottoms of the shoes are made of wood painted black. Gold type on the insole of each shoe reads "CHARLES JOURDAN / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE".
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing-Fashion
Type
pumps (shoes)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.104ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5df31b757-9d70-4ab2-9015-adfc449646e2

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