Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Gray pillbox hat from Mae's Millinery Shop
1941-1994
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A gray faux Persian lamb pillbox hat designed by Mae Reeves. It has a sunken crown and one (1) metal button with rhinestone detailing is sewn at the proper right side. The interior is lined with red synthetic faille. A cream fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" is adhered to the interior center back.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2010.6.153
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