A pink and red striped satin hat with a pink rose decoration designed by Mae Reeves. The hat has high sides and a flat top with no brim. The sides are made from strips of red and pink satin sewn together so that they wrap diagonally around the head, with…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.177
Pink and white oval clip-on earrings from Mae's Millinery Shop. A large oval glass element with pink and white striping is set into a metal frame with pink rhinestones around the rim. The back has a scrollwork design with a pressure clip on top of it. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.79.1ab
Pink and white necklace from Mae's Millinery Shop. The center front of the necklace has a large metal triangular piece with scrollwork design, which is hidden from view by an oval shaped pink and white striped element set into a metal frame with pink…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.79.2
A pink circular sewing basket with a flat lid that ties onto the basket with a long length of pink cord from Mae's Millinery Shop. The sides of the basket are made from woven cane. The bottom and lid are both made from wood. A small floral cluster in gold,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.61.1ab
A pink cowl neck halter dress by Steven Burrows. The shift dress is made of silk crepe de chine and has a draped cowl neckline. Self-fabric cording is stitched to each corner of the neckline, a knot is placed at the edge of each cord. The bodice is cut on…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.618
A pink faux patent leather purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is rectangular with curved sides and a metal frame clamshell top opening. A loop of the faux leather forms a short handle along the top. The interior is lined with faux pink leather.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.176
Pink sheer handkerchief with white polka dots from Mae's Millinery Shop. The dots are smaller toward the middle of the handkerchief. It has a rolled hem. A label with fiber content, style, and care information is sewn to one side.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.59
Wide-brimmed mushroom hat designed by Mae Reeves with a high round crown made from layers of bright pink chiffon. A pink velvet ribbon hat band is tied in a bow at the center back of the crown. Six (6) artifical flowers with large rounded pink petals,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.213.9
Square handkerchief made from nylon gauze in a pink tone. The color has an ombre effect on the diagonal. A black manufacturer's tag is sewn along the hem near one corner that reads: "ANOTHER HIT / 100% NYLON / RN 31762 / MADE IN JAPAN".
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.49.5
A salmon pink synthetic fiber and lace doily. The doily has a solid fabric oval center surrounded by a ruffled lace border that is hand sewn to the center fabric.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.135.4
Choker necklace with five (5) strands of pink multi-sided rhinestone beads attached to a silver colored metal bar at each end. The strands are arranged on the bars so they twist. The necklace closes with a metal fish hook clasp that attaches to a short…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.49.3
A salmon pink synthetic fiber and lace doily. The doily has a solid fabric round center surrounded by a ruffled lace border that is hand sewn to the center fabric.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.135.3
Long, wide silk scarf faced with dark pink satin brocaded in metallic shades with roses. The scarf is lined in black material. Long pink fringe is tied at each short end of the scarf.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.61
A pink sequin fascinator with pink tulle embellishments designed by Mae Reeves. The fascinator is made from a shallow oval hat form covered in rows of pink sequins. A large ruffled bow of pink tulle is attached at the front of the hat form with a single…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.148
Pink turban style hat with jeweled decoration (.1) designed by Mae Reeves with coordinating pink scarf (.2). The hat (.1) is made from a stiff material faced in three shades of pink satin fabric, the darker shades forming the top and upper sides, with a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.7.1-.2
A softcover edition of the Piscataqua Papers; Gardening from the Merrimack to the Kennebec published by the Piscataqua Garden Club. The softcover book has an adhesive binding. The front cover features a large white and yellow scrolled frame on the front…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.52.17
A handmade placard that reads “GIVE / ENOUGH! / REPARATIONS / NOW!” on one side. The sign is written in black marker on a white piece of poster board and is attached to a wooden stake with five metal staples.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.117.1
A cardboard placard, black ink printed on off-white background, with the message: [COLEMAN'S HOTEL / COLORED / Special Attention to Tourists / Ashland, Virginia].
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.46.32
An off-white paper booklet with black type. Type on front cover reads “Plan of / Group Insurance / for Employes of / THE PULLMAN COMPANY / NATURAL DEATH INSURANCE / TOTAL AND PERMANENT / DISABILITY BENEFITS / ACCIDENTAL DEATH / AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.63.26
A wooden plant stand table from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The mahogany, wood table is tall and narrow with a small, round top, turned legs, and a diamond-shaped shelf at the bottom connecting all four legs. The tabletop is plain and is supported by a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.5
