Lice and Nit Comb or Infant Comb

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Description:

Double-sided comb made of ivory, suitable for use on an infant or for removing lice nits. Pratt, Read & Company, the donor, was established in Ivoryton, Ct., in 1798, and produced beads, buttons, and billiard balls from elephant tusks imported from Africa.

Associated Date: 1989-01-24

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: Connecticut, Ivoryton

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Credit Line: Gift of the Pratt-Read Corporation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1989.0124.01Catalog Number: 1989.0124.01Accession Number: 1989.0124

Object Name: hair care productlice combpersonal hygiene productlice comb or infant comb

Physical Description: ivory (overall material)brass (overall material)carved (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 1/8 in x 3/4 in x 3 5/8 in; .3175 cm x 1.905 cm x 9.2075 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e734-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1050736

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