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:

rhinestone beads and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (a): 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 × 3/4 in. (2.7 × 2.7 × 1.9 cm)

H x W x D (b): 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 × 3/4 in. (2.7 × 2.7 × 1.9 cm)

Type:

ear clips

Place collected:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941-1994

Description:

Pair of round earrings faced with pink multi-sided rhinestone beads sewn to a punctured metal form in a circular pattern. The earrings have a clip-on lever back with the word "VOGUE" engraved into the lever.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Beauty culture  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 of Donna Limerick

Object number:

2016.48.49.2ab

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:

Jewelry and Adornment

Exhibition:

Power of Place

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53520369a-0663-4c61-9cc4-9c57f92cc32b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.48.49.2ab