Manufactured by
Julius Lewis, American, founded 1900
Subject of
Whistler, Vera, American
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1950-2004
Medium
cardboard and string (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 7/8 × 15 9/16 × 15 9/16 in. (17.5 × 39.5 × 39.5 cm)
Description
This is a hatbox (a) with lid (b) owned by Etta Moten Barnett. The hatbox is an off-white colored circular box with a pink cord to fasten down the lid threaded into the body of the box to create a second loop as a carrying handle. The lid is off-white with pink text in the center that reads “VERA / WHISTLER / ORIGINALS / JULIUS LEWIS / Memphis.”
Place purchased
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
hatboxes
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.114ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e20791e3-435d-476b-9659-6ec0cad8495c

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