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)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Women
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585cae854-be44-4ee7-82c2-a9e12051c9d1

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