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Celluloid cased comb

Front view of a comb showing the inscribed case. Rear view of a comb showing the plain case. Rear view of a comb showing the case and the comb. Front view of a comb showing the case and the comb. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading.
Front view of a comb showing the inscribed case. Rear view of a comb showing the plain case. Rear view of a comb showing the case and the comb. Front view of a comb showing the case and the comb. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the folded case. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading.

Classification

Description

A small cased comb made from cream coloured celluloid (cellulose nitrate), circa 1920s. The case is decorated with an initial 'E' and simple geometric line decoration on one side. This object is thought to have originated from France.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

moulded: "FOREIGN" (One side of comb)
handwritten: "11/97" (back of case and back of comb)

Object number

AIBDC : 008308

Date

1920 (circa)

Country

France

Method

cut
thermoformed
hand finished

Material

plastic
CN
cellulose nitrate
celluloid - generic term
Dimensions
Width
135mm
Height
28mm

Colour

cream
black