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Hairbrush

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-64780

Description

Imit. ivory; rectangular head with nat. bristles; twisted & beaded handle

Details

Descriptive Terms

hairbrushes (grooming tools)
hair accessories
celluloid (cellulosic)
Celluloid
HAIRBRUSH

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10.375 x 3.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.889

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