Object Details
Manufactured by
Charles Jourdan, French, founded 1919
Owned by
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016
Subject of
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
Description
A pair of black satin close-toed shoes with stiletto heels and an ankle strap that is sewn in a cross at the back of the ankle and closes at the exterior of the ankle with a metal buckle. The insoles and the interior of the toes and straps are made from cream colored leather. The bottoms of the shoes are made of wood painted black. Gold type on the insole of each shoe reads "CHARLES JOURDAN / PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE".
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Limerick
Date
1941-1994
Object number
2016.48.104ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
pumps (shoes)
Medium
satin, leather, wood, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (a): 6 1/4 × 3 × 8 5/8 in. (15.9 × 7.6 × 21.9 cm)
H x W x D (b): 6 1/4 × 3 × 8 5/8 in. (15.9 × 7.6 × 21.9 cm)
Place collected
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
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Collection title
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Women
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Record ID
nmaahc_2016.48.104ab