On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Attributed to
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
hat: felt;
pin: metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 x 10 x 7 1/4 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 18.4 cm)
Description
Dark tan felt hat that resembles a beret with a peaked front attributed to Mae Reeves. The wool felt is shaped with a wide, tall front and no back. Dark brown grosgrain ribbon trims the interior opening. There are no labels, though a seam in the ribbon indicates the center back of the hat.
A gold pin (b) is attached at the proper left front for decoration. The pin consists of a column of seven (7) spheres in progressive sizes featuring decorative openwork.
Place made
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.29ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4b919e8-0c14-46d2-9712-b88c8c71a6e0

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