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Brush

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Date

1866-1880

GUSN

GUSN-17839

Description

Part of celluloid toilet set. Brush w/ birds and maritime scene on back. White w/ white bristles. Scroll decoration throughout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brushes
celluloid (cellulosic)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
marines (visual works)
Celluloid
Bird
Maritime
BRUSH

Inscription

Embossed on handle: ""Florence"" Printed label: ""Pure Bristles Only/ 'Florence' Solid Brush/ Will not split when wet--brushes having/ wood blocks must/ Made for Service""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1979.2

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