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Haircombs

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1930

GUSN

GUSN-23334

Description

Box of asst. haircombs, barettes, hairsticks and two curling tongs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

combs (hair ornaments)
hair accessories
copper (metal)
iron (metal)
tortoise shell
Copper
Shell
Iron
COMB

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 x 6 x 12.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1522

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