Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
glass beads, metal and cloth
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (19.7 x 7.9 x 6.4 cm)
H x W x D (Handle): 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Description
Rainbow beaded purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is an oblong pouch covered in rainbow colored seed beads. Loops of beaded fringe hang from the bottom. The top of the pouch opens with a brass colored metal accordion mechanism made from a loop of hinged pieces that expand and contract to reveal the interior. A metal cap fits over the top when it is closed. A short metal chain is attached to the hinging mechanism. The interior of the bag is lined in white fabric. 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
2016.48.52
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c425485-06ab-4d0c-aa31-1fe920b076ec

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