Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
beads, synthetic fiber, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 1 in. (26.7 x 17.5 x 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (Handle): 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Description
Black beaded purse with lavender flowers from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is oblong and is covered all over in seed beads. On each side near the bottom are two (2) lavender flowers with red centers and green leaves. A silver scrollwork border is beaded around the edges, with the ground color black. Loops of black beaded fringe hang from the bottom of the bag. There is a short black beaded handle attached by metal loops on either side of the top, which hinges open using a metal bar with a knob closure at the center. The interior is lined in blue synthetic fabric, with a coin purse style pocket having a metal knob closure attached at the interior center. 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
2016.48.54
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d785e3c6-6f5a-4bf0-879d-f2ae84ace4f3

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