Collection Highlights
I Knew Him Horatio
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Horatio
Medium:
Lithograph
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Luce Center
Hair Grooming
Object Number:
2002.1.828
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Rubber, cardboard, metal, glass
Dimensions:
5 x 5 x 2 3/4 in.
Description:
This white cardboard box has blue printing on the lid and holds two lady's hair combs meant to be worn as accessories. The box reads "The India Rubber Comb Company/ New York" above a drawing of a factory, and below "Sole Manufacturers under/ Goodyear's Patents/ 1849-51". A label on the side lists patent dates up to 1858. Both combs are black, one has white glass beads for decoration.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
