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Description (Brief):

A small mirror with a handle made of a velvet ribbon. Attached to the end of the ribbon is a tiny celluloid Kewpie doll. The mirror is made of ivory-grained celluloid and embossed with a floral design.

Date Made: 1885-1920

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.1145Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.1145

Object Name: pocket mirror

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)glass (front material)velvet (decoration material)Measurements: overall: 12 cm x 7 cm x .3 cm; 4 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 1/8 inoverall: 1/2 in x 5 3/16 in x 2 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 13.17625 cm x 6.985 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-63c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1333083

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Pocket mirror