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Description:

In 1935, the Smithsonian mounted an exhibit of plastic and other synthetic materials. This ornamental celluloid comb was provided for that purpose.

Date Made: ca. 1885about 1885

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Celluloid Corporation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CH.318496.019Catalog Number: 318496.019Accession Number: 133593

Object Name: Celluloid Comb

Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 6 1/2 in; 2.2225 cm x 6.0325 cm x 16.51 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ed41-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_2337

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