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, plastic, and synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 1/4 x 7 13/16 x 7/8 in. (26 x 19.8 x 2.2 cm)
H x W x D (Handle): 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Description
Beaded handbag with geometric design in dark brown, teal, fuchsia and gold from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag is oblong with teal looped beaded fringe hanging along the bottom and a short brown beaded handle attached by plastic loops to the top opening. The top edge is made from a tan molded plastic with a geometric design that has four hinges and a sliding lock mechanism at the center. The interior is lined with an olive green textured floral fabric. There are two (2) interior open top pockets. 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
2016.48.55
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58d7afcdd-6674-4773-8f55-18d4dd2d0fa8

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