Gold cigarette case from Mae's Millinery Shop

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Gold-colored metal cigarette case with floral design engraved on the front from Mae's Millinery Shop. One of the case's corners is more rounded than the others. Inside of the case has geometric brushed metal appearance. A metal piece that runs across the hinged edge and one other edge moves up and down to hold the cigarettes in place. The manufacturer's name is engraved on this piece. The case opens with a pressure clip.

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