Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
plastic, metal, and rhinestones
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. (4.8 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm)
Description
Pair of white floral clips from Mae's Millinery Shop. Each clip features a circular arrangement of seven (7) flowers with white, plastic petals and silver rhinestone centers. A web of gold-colored metalwork connects the flowers to a clip on the center back.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
clips (jewelry)
Topic
Beauty culture
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
2016.48.37.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd530363b98-6055-4a47-933a-56d0f17d7c5f

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