A navy handbag with wavy diagonal pleats. The bag is made of synthetic navy fabric and has a self-fabric covered metal frame. A circular metal clasp is at the center top of the frame. Six clear glass rhinestones are inset into the metal clasp, one of the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1001
A navy blue hat with a wide brim customized by Mae Reeves with cream and gold decorations. The hat is made from stiffened navy blue synthetic fiber and has a high round crown with a wide round brim that slopes slightly downward. A blue grosgrain ribbon is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.143
A pair of navy leather pumps with matching shoe clips. The shoe features a pointed toe and short heal and the outside is composed of two panels of navy-blue leather seamed together at the center back heel and the inner side. There is a detachable 3” wide…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.998ab
Navy uniform jacket worn by Lt. Cassin Craig. The Officer’s Service Blue Coat has peak lapels, which feature upturned edges ending in a point. The stripes on the sleeves represent the rank of Junior Grade Lieutenant. There are two gold-colored stripes on…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.113.1
Navy uniform pants worn by Ensign Cassin Craig. The Officer’s Service Blue Pants have wide pant legs. There is a metal zipper in the front, and there are two interior buttons that close above the zipper. The interior of the waistband is lined in tan…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.113.2
A navy plastic straw hat with fabric flowers and ribbon. The hat is made of navy synthetic straw and has a mauve synthetic ribbon hat band which is looped on the front and off set to the proper left side. The hat has a short brim which decreases in size…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.776
A navy blue wool felt portrait hat made by Mr. John from Mae's Millinery Shop. The brim of the hat is formed asymmetrical to the crown so that it tilts slightly upward on the proper left side. A thin piece of the felt is sewn around the crown as a hatband…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.145
Navy Reserve honorable discharge pin used by Ensign Cassin Craig. The gold-colored metal lapel pin features an eagle with its wings splayed. It is perched on top of a diagonal anchor. There are letters above the eagle which read [USNR]. The backing is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.113.6.8
A navy velveteen full circle skirt by Jay Smith. The skirt is made of a cotton synthetic blend, it has a one-inch self-fabric waistband that opens on the proper left side. A metal hook and eye are sewn to the waistband opening. A plastic zipper with a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.339
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White sleeveless National Black Marathoners Association shirt worn by Tony Reed while running the 2007 Safaricom marathon in Nairobi, Kenya. Logos have been applied to the front and back of the shirt, most likely as iron on transfers. On the chest is a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.69.1abc