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Blue veil with large bow from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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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.

Blue veil with blue chiffon bow attributed to Mae Reeves. The veiling is very open net. The bow is flat and is sewn to the top of the veil slightly off center.

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

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2016.48.100

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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