Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Date
1941-1994
Medium
synthetic fiber, glass beads, and metal snap
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (15.6 x 19.1 x 3.8 cm)
H x W x D (with handle): 10 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (27.3 x 19.1 x 3.8 cm)
Description
Black pouch handbag made from grosgrain material with decorative beading in black seed and bugle beads. The bag has a fold over top flap that closes with a single metal snap. The bag has a fabric handle with beaded decorations. The interior is lined with satin fabric and there is one patch pocket at the back interior with an open top.
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, Gift of Donna Limerick
Object number
2016.48.92.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5519b7bda-c02a-443d-8f29-553e7b94996d

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