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A Brief Description of NEW-YORK: Formerly Called New-Netherlands..
Date:
1670
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1670.Den
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Lady's hat brush
Object Number:
2010.26.52
Date:
ca. 1895-1900
Medium:
Wood, bristles
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in. (20.3 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Lady's hat brush with turned wooden handle and red, white, and blue bristles.
Gallery Label:
This hat brush is an example of the patriotic fervor that took hold in the United States around the time of the Spanish-American War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
