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:

metal and rhinestones

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1/2 x 40 7/8 x 5/8 in. (1.3 x 103.8 x 1.6 cm)

Type:

necklaces

Place collected:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941-1994

Description:

Rhinestone necklace with rhinestone ball ends from Mae's Millinery Shop. The necklace is formed from two (2) rows of small clear rhinestones set into silver metal. A metal ball covered in rhinestones hangs from each front end. Rather than closing at the back, there is a metal hook near one end that crosses over and attaches around the other end at the front chest.

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:

2016.48.50.9

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

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5054ddd78-7b96-4038-8604-611d52714d45

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.48.50.9