Colored metal mesh handbag 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.

Colored metal mesh purse from Mae's Millinery Shop. The purse is rectangular and made from interlocking metal squares that are colored on the outside. The colors are dark blue, light blue, pink and yellow, with a yellow and pink lightning bolt bisecting a blue stripe design. The top opens with a metal bar, though the pin for the hinge is missing. A short chain link handle is attached at either side of the bar. The manufacturer's name is engraved on the inside of the bar. The bag is not lined.

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