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Circular pearl and rhinestone earrings 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.

Circular earrings with large round plastic pearl set in center, surrounded by small clear rhinestones. The earrings have a clip-on lever back.

Catalog date
1941-1994
Recorded places
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Beauty culture; Black Enterprise; Business; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Millinery; Women

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2016.48.72ab

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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