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Ivory satin clutch with sequins and beading 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.

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 reference: 2016.48.53

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