Hair comb
Classification:
Date:
1875-1930
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 2 x 1/4 in. ( 2.9 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell hair comb with metal acanthus leaf decoration across the shallow top.
Object Number:
INV.980
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8224
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair comb
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Tortoise shell
Dimensions:
overall (broken): 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 4.1 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell hair comb with several narrow teeth (some broken) and shallow decorative top with openwork floral and leaf design.
Object Number:
INV.981
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8223
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hair clasp: floral design
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Bakelite, rhinestone
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 4 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 4.4 x 11.1 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Bakelite hair clasp made to look like tortoise shell, horizontal rectangular shape is wavy, remnants of floral garland design painted across the center with the flowers having rhinestone center, the prong at the back is hinged on one side and slips under a hook on the other.
Object Number:
INV.11708
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
8221
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Wood, straw, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 5 in. ( 8.9 x 29.2 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Box with mosaic of wood fitted into support (intarsia) with metal clasp and hinges.
Object Number:
INV.1102
Marks:
written: in pencil on interior lid: "Jonathon Boardman/Raleigh, N.C./1792 Died"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
8188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wig: ponytail wrapped in linen bag, curls w/bald hairline
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1770-1820
Medium:
Hair, linen
Dimensions:
Overall (flat): 19 x 8 x 1 1/2 in. (48.3 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm)
Description:
Man's wig with gray hair knotted to linen foundation; queue in back enclosed in dark brown linen drawstring bag; curls cover crown and fringe sides and lower back.
Object Number:
INV.12179
Marks:
printed: on lining of foundation: ". . . ARKSON Wig Maker / 90 / 45, Wellin[g]ton St., Court . . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
8185
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wig: ponytail w/ribbon, bun curls, bald top of linen
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1780-1880
Medium:
Hair, linen, wire
Dimensions:
Overall (flat): 15 x 8 x 2 1/2 in. (38.1 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm)
Description:
Man's wig with gray hair handstitched to natural linen cap; bald top with bun curls at either side and queue in back wrapped in unfinished strip of black fabric; stiffening wire inside queue running from top to bottom.
Object Number:
INV.12177
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8184
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wig: ponytail w/ribbon, bun curls, bald top of linen
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1780-1880
Medium:
Hair, linen, wire
Dimensions:
Overall (flat): 14 x 10 x 2 1/2 in. (35.6 x 25.4 x 6.4 cm)
Description:
Man's wig with gray hair handstitched to natural linen cap; bald top with bun curls at either side and queue in back wrapped in unfinished strip of black fabric; stiffening wire inside queue running from top to bottom.
Object Number:
INV.12175
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8183
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wig: grey hair, long in back, netted lining
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Hair, net, cloth tape
Dimensions:
Overall (flat): 18 x 9 x 2 in. (45.7 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm)
Description:
Wig with gray hair stitched to net foundation reinforced with cotton twill tape; long in back with shorter curls in front.
Object Number:
INV.12173
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8181
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wig: bald top-long sides- Benjamin Franklin style
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Hair, cotton, cloth tape
Dimensions:
Overall (flat): 13 x 9 x 1 in. (33 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
Benjamin Franklin-style wig with bald crown and loose, wavy strands of graying brown surrounding bald spot; hair knotted to cap made of light brown cotton twill fabric with light and medium brown cloth tape stitched inside for reinforcement.
Object Number:
INV.12181
Marks:
handwritten in ink: inside cap: ". . . 2/8 . . . HOUSTON[?]. . ."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8179
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Leather, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 16.8 x 11.7 x 1 cm )
Description:
Brown leather purse (pocketbook) with tooled leather rinceau design on one side, the inside is lined with copper colored satin, and each side has two compartments.
Object Number:
INV.11401
Marks:
tooled: uupper left corner: "U / G"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8177
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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