Celluloid Comb
Celluloid Comb
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- Description (Brief)
- A celluloid novelty comb in the shape of a penguin. The penguin's head pulls out to reveal a comb made of imitation tortoiseshell. The holder is marked "France" and "Alain Saint..."
- Description
- Celluloid comb in a delightful penguin-shaped case. The “Alain / Saint-Joanis” inscription refers to a French design firm that began in business in 1876.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- comb
- date made
- ca 1930
- place made
- France
- Physical Description
- cellulose nitrate (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 cm x 4.2 cm x.5 cm; 3 15/16 in x 1 5/8 in x 3/16 in
- overall: 5/16 in x 1 3/4 in x 4 in;.79375 cm x 4.445 cm x 10.16 cm
- ID Number
- 2006.0098.1719
- accession number
- 2006.0098
- catalog number
- 2006.0098.1719
- subject
- Birds
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- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Celluloid
- Clothing & Accessories
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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