Celluloid Comb

Description (Brief):

A novelty folding comb. It is cream celluloid and laminated with a pink pearlescent celluloid sheet. The pearlescent sheet is decorated with rhinestones and an Art Deco motif. It is unmarked.

Date Made: ca 1925

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.1717Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.1717

Object Name: comb

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 cm x 8.8 cm x .5 cm; 13/16 in x 3 7/16 in x 3/16 inoverall: 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in x 13/16 in; .9525 cm x 8.5725 cm x 2.06375 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a1fe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1348513

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