Museum object · Jewelry and Adornment
Five bows of various sizes, colors, and fabrics 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.
Five (5) assorted pre-tied bows from Mae's Millinery Shop. .1: A black satin pre-tied bow with a silver metal barrette clasp at the center back. .2: A large black pre-tied bow made from fabric with shiny black floral embroidery and no attachment method. .3: A black floral lace pre-tied bow with a silver metal barrette clasp at the center back. The clasp is fastened around a black plastic hang tag with a price sticker on it. .4: A metallic pre-tied bow with a silver metal barrette clasp at the center back. .5: A red and blue striped ribbon bow with long looped ends and no attachment method.
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Catalog reference: 2010.6.60.1-.5
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