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Brown feathered pillbox hat from Mae's Millinery Shop

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Description

A pillbox hat made from cream wool felt covered in brown feathers designed by Mae Reeves. A cluster of feathers is attached at the proper right side, left loose to float beyond the hat. The interior opening is trimmed in black grosgrain ribbon. A cream fabric label with black printed text reading "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA" is adhered at the interior center back.
Format:
Wool Felt, Feathers, And Adhesive
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Business
  4. Clothing And Dress
  5. Design
  6. Fashion
  7. Fashion Design
  8. Mae's Millinery Shop
  9. Reeves, Mae
  10. Women

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