On View
Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Exhibition
Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women's Activism
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
late 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 1/2 × 4 5/8 × 1/4 in. (31.8 × 11.7 × 0.6 cm)
Description
Pair of cream gloved owned by Mary Church Terrell. The cream knit gloves are mid-forearm length. There is scallop detailing down the center and along the edge. There is a torn interior tag that has [2] stamped in black ink. They are slightly discolored.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
gloves
Topic
Clothing and dress
Domestic life
Fashion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.27ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572ee9176-3ccf-4c21-91be-ad096a53c421

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