Hats off to Mae! event announcement

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Announcement for a ceremony honoring Mae Reeves and the inclusion of her items into the collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The ceremony advertised took place on July 27, 2010 at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. The text reads "HATS OFF TO MAE!" in the upper right corner above a silhouette of a woman wearing a wide-brimmed furry hat. Below the woman is the text "PLEASE JOIN US IN HONORING / MAE REEVES / a retired Philadelphia milliner and celebrated / designer, as we announce the induction of her superb / collection of hats and antiques into the permanent / collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum / of African American History and Culture. / JULY 27, 2010 / AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA, PLEASE DON YOUR MOST FASHIONABLE HAT IN HONOR OF MAE!

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