Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Black beaded box bag 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.
Octagonal box bag with black beaded body and orange plastic top and lid. The bag is lined with black fabric and has one interior pouch pocket with an elastic top. The bag closes with a metal clasp at the center front. The handle is made of cloth covered with black beading.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2016.48.82
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