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Black felt hat with faux fur trim from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black felt hat designed by Mae Reeves with a tall rounded crown and a short brim. The brim is wider at the front of the hat and is trimmed with black faux fur. An interior hat band is made from black grosgrain ribbon. An ivory fabric designer label with black printed ink is adhered at the center back interior that reads: "Mae Reeves / OF / PHILADELPHIA".

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2016.48.3

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