Small black purse 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.

A small black crepe purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bag is larger at the bottom with the top having a series of deep pleats fixed under a gold-toned metal clamshell top opening. A black self-fabric loop extends from the center top opening large enough to fit around the wrist. The interior is lined with peach synthetic fabric. A white fabric label with blue printed text reading "H. / L. / USA" is sewn into the top seam.

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