- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Date
- 1941-1994
- Medium
- plastic, synthetic fiber, glass, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 3/8 x 9 1/4 x 4 in. (13.7 x 23.5 x 10.2 cm)
- H x W x D (with handle): 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 4 in. (29.2 x 23.5 x 10.2 cm)
- Description
- Octagonal box bag with black beaded body and orange plastic top and lid. The bag is lined with black fabric and has one interior pouch pocket with an elastic top. The bag closes with a metal clasp at the center front. The handle is made of cloth covered with black beading.
- 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)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.48.82
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




