Orchid Toilet Ware hair brush

Top view of a brush showing the dark pink handle. UNderside view of a brush showing the bristles. Side view of a brush showing the bristles. Side view of a brush showing the contrasting head and handle. Side view of a brush showing the contrasting head and handle. Close view of a brush showing the head.
Top view of a brush showing the dark pink handle. UNderside view of a brush showing the bristles. Side view of a brush showing the bristles. Side view of a brush showing the contrasting head and handle. Side view of a brush showing the contrasting head and handle. Close view of a brush showing the head.

Classification

Description

A dressing table hair brush, part of 'Orchid Toilette Ware' originally comprising 7 peices made by British Xylonite. It has a round head in light pink and a straight ribbed handle in a darker pink. A hand mirror AIBDC : 006385sa and and tray AIBDC : 006366sa from the set are also in the collection. This object was featured in the Ten Most Wanted research project: http://10most.org.uk/artefact/pink-hair-brush where additional information relating to it can be found.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
British Xylonite

Inscriptions

moulded: "Made in England" (underside of handle)

Object number

AIBDC : 006347SA

Date

1938 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

thermoformed
fabricated

Material

plastic
Xylonite - trade name
celluloid - generic term
CN
cellulose nitrate
Dimensions
Width
90mm
Depth
35mm
Length
190mm

Colour

pink
light and dark