Black clutch purse from Mae's Millinery Shop

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 black crepe clutch purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The back is slightly tapered to the top, which opens with a metal clamshell frame. It fastens at the center top with a pressure clasp that has a decorative metal and rhinestone knob. A metal chain link handle extends from the interior top of the frame. The interior is lined with peach synthetic fabric. A white fabric label with blue printed text reading "H. / L. / USA" is sewn into the interior top.

Catalog date

1941-1994

Recorded places

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Black Enterprise; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Millinery; Women

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