Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this

Subject of:

Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994  Search this

Medium:

synthetic fiber and metal zipper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 8 1/4 x 14 x 3 in. (21 x 35.6 x 7.6 cm)

Type:

purses (bags)

Place made:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941-1994

Description:

A rectangular black clutch purse that closes along the center top with a silver metal zipper. The purse is made from a black fabric consisting of a knotted cord work in a dense pattern with some openwork. The purse is lined in black synthetic fiber. There is one small rectangular pocket on the interior that does not close.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Black Enterprise  Search this

Business  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fashion  Search this

Millinery  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.

Object number:

2010.6.181

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification:

Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd554829f6d-f350-45a3-bb5c-f3fd39991e5a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.6.181