Comb | National Museum of American History

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Description:

Comb apparently made of Lucite, a transparent thermoplastic manufactured by DuPont. The "Stanley" inscription is that of Stanley Home Products, a firm established in Westfield, Mass., in 1931.

Maker: Stanley Home Products

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Phyllis B. Droppa

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1990.0016.01Accession Number: 1990.0016Catalog Number: 1990.0016.01

Object Name: Comb

Physical Description: plastic, lucite (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21.6 cm x 4.7 cm x .3 cm; 8 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 1/8 inoverall: 3/16 in x 8 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in; .47625 cm x 21.59 cm x 4.1275 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3342-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_332415

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