Manufactured by
Elgin American, American
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 3/8 in. (10 x 7.8 x 1 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 3 15/16 x 5 3/8 x 2 in. (10 x 13.7 x 5.1 cm)
Description
Gold-colored metal cigarette case with floral design engraved on the front from Mae's Millinery Shop. One of the case's corners is more rounded than the others. Inside of the case has geometric brushed metal appearance. A metal piece that runs across the hinged edge and one other edge moves up and down to hold the cigarettes in place. The manufacturer's name is engraved on this piece. The case opens with a pressure clip.
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
cigarette cases
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Fashion
Millinery
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.85.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ba1179ce-fdb1-4925-a5a2-017f3cfb2173

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