Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Case for sewing machine used by Yvonne DeVigne
mid 20th century
Washington, District of Columbia, 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 black hard sided, square briefcase with silver accents. Hinged top lid that swings up and towards the back. Two (2) rectangular silver latches, on silver lock risers, with a vertical hasp (fastened to the lid, but connects to the lock riser on the body of the briefcase). Hasps are closest to the center (mirror each other), and the slide element (circular protruding buttons that you slide inward toward the middle of the briefcase to pop open the hasps) are closest to the edge. Text etched into a circle on the underside of the silver hasps reads [MADE IN USA]. Each lock is approx. 3 x 3" in size (including latches).On the reverse, there are two (2) silver floral-like silver hinges, connecting the lid to the body of the case.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.272.1.1
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