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Cased brush set

Side view of a brush set showing the closed case. Side view of a brush set showing the closed case. Side view of a brush set showing the hinge. Side view of a brush set showing the hinge. Close view of a brush set showing the closed clasp. Close view of a brush set showing the open clasp. Side view of a brush set showing the case. Side view of a brush set showing the brushes. Top view of a brush set showing the brush backs. Side view of a brush set showing the brushes. Side view of a brush set showing the brushes.
Side view of a brush set showing the closed case. Side view of a brush set showing the closed case. Side view of a brush set showing the hinge. Side view of a brush set showing the hinge. Close view of a brush set showing the closed clasp. Close view of a brush set showing the open clasp. Side view of a brush set showing the case. Side view of a brush set showing the brushes. Top view of a brush set showing the brush backs. Side view of a brush set showing the brushes. Side view of a brush set showing the brushes.

Classification

Description

A pair of men's grooming brushes contained in a hinged case. The brush backs and case are made from cream coloured cellulose acetate. The brush fillaments are labelled as being made from bristle and monofil. The case is made from sheet CA which has been thermoformed to shape and fabricated with one end hinged to open to access the brushes. A small peg and hook fastening is attached to one side.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

stamped: "bristle & monofil" (side of each brush)

Object number

AIBDC : 006909

Date

1910 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

thermoformed
fabricated

Material

plastic
CA
cellulose acetate
animal
bristle
Dimensions
Width
130mm
Height
90mm
Depth
80mm

Colour

cream