Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1891-1954
Medium
leather, metal, mirrors
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 × 13 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (20.3 × 34.9 × 24.1 cm)
Description
Cosmetic case used by Mary Church Terrell. The case is made of red leather with a central handle on top of the hinged lid. The case has two (2) latches and an interior mirror. [M.C. Terrell] is printed on the front in gold-colored text.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
boxes (containers)
Topic
Beauty culture
Cosmetics
Women
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
A2017.13.1.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b0db15ce-0f13-4fc4-aa0f-5f8e383803e0

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