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Floral print tin containing feathers and faux flowers from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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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.

Tin container and lid with metal swinging handles from Mae's Millinery Shop. It is printed with a multi-colored floral design on a cream ground, mimicking an embroidered picture on canvas. Inside the tin are four (4) faux flowers and a plastic bag overflowing with bright purple feathers.

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Catalog reference: 2016.48.97a-d

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