Title
Display stand with spools of thread and needles from Mae's Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Three-tiered metal stand with a lip at the front of each tier. The words "Kolor Treet" are stamped on both sides in yellow ink. A paper insert on the top back reads in black ink: "DUART KOLOR TREET Quick Find Selection Chart" and lists several colors of hair dye. The bottom of the stand is hollow and has only one of four black rubber feet remaining. The stand is accompanied by nine spools containing fibers in various forms and fibers, two empty spools, and one large sewing needle. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats. Her business, Mae's Millinery Shop in downtown Philadelphia, was one of the first shops in the city to be owned by a woman of African American heritage.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM21A73_384
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,7Mb (1,0Mb) / 14,1in x 14,0in / 4228 x 4188 (300dpi)