Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
metal and rhinestones
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 x 3 x 5/8 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 1.6 cm)
Description
Rhinestone floral pin from Mae's Millinery Shop. The large pin consists of clear rhinestones set into silver metal in a stylized flower. A metal safety clasp is adhered to the reverse. with pin-back.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Adornment
Type
pins (jewelry)
Topic
Beauty culture
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
2016.48.50.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc62240c-a10d-44ff-adbc-8ed021d3e2f7

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