On View
Power of Place Gallery
Exhibition
Power of Place
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
metal, plastic, and rhinestones
Dimensions
H x W x D (Each): 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. (3.2 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm)
Description
Circular earrings with large round plastic pearl set in center, surrounded by small clear rhinestones. The earrings have a clip-on lever back.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
ear clips
Topic
Beauty culture
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
2016.48.72ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d956e04b-39ef-4afa-833f-af97e4b4c5cb

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