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: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (8.9 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm)

Type:

containers

Place collected:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941-1994

Description:

Gold-colored rectangular metal container with metal and rhinestone floral decoration on the front of the flip-top hinged lid.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Black Enterprise  Search this

Business  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:

2016.48.86

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Mae's Millinery Shop Collection

Classification:

Accessories and Personal Effects

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/fd564084543-33e4-4ac9-932e-d6e1d4cdfde3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.48.86