Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Ivory satin clutch with sequins and beading from Mae's Millinery Shop
1941-1994
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
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.
Ivory satin fold over style clutch bag with handstitched decoration of pearlized seed beads and sequins. The bag has one interior patch pocket. A label is sewn to the seam of the pocket that reads "HANDMADE / IN / HONG KONG" in orange embroidery. A price tag is adhered to the interior near the opening with black hand printed ink that reads "AS SET / $35.00 / SEP. lg. 25.00 / sm. 15.00".
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2016.48.53
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