Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
synthetic fiber, wood, and beads
Dimensions
H x W x D: 15 3/8 x 15 x 1 1/4 in. (39.1 x 38.1 x 3.2 cm)
Description
Black fabric purse with white printed and beaded decorations from Mae's Millinery Shop. The front features a pattern printed in white of palm trees, sea shells, and star fish. The print is covered with white beading. The back features a white printed pattern of stylized waves along the bottom portion without beading. The two handles are made from round wood painted black that are attached through fabric loops on the body of the purse. There is no closure method for the purse. It is lined in plain black fabric and there are no labels.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
purses (bags)
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
2016.48.42.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55543fcdb-c24a-4f26-9ae1-5804e3fc3df8

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