Metal hat stand from Mae's Millinery Shop

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A metal hat stand painted teal. The top portion is a metal disc for resting the hat, which attaches to a metal arm that bends at an angle, ending in a rectangular base. A length of string with a wooden ball painted teal on the end is used to wrap around the base and the top disc to adjust the angle. A piece of cream felt is adhered to the top of the disc.

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