Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
metal, rhinestones, and beads
Dimensions
H x W x D (Each): 1 9/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. (4 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm)
Description
Gold beaded clip-on earrings with rhinestone centers from Mae's Millinery Shop. The gold bugle beads are hand sewn to a fabric ground that is attached to a metal disc, with the clear rhinestone set into the center with adhesive. There are pressure clips on the reverse.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
earrings
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
2016.48.74ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50d0b4532-a2d2-47db-b4d2-4a49927f3db1

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