Description
A celluloid high back comb of French origin, circa 1920, depicting the fleur-de-lys motif surrounded by arabesque scrolling decoration. It is coloured translucent yellow and brown to resemble tortoiseshell and is stamped on the reverse of the outer tine with a diamond mark containing the dollar sign and the word 'ininflammable'. The diamond mark indicates that it was probably made for the US market and the word 'ininflammable' a marketing ploy by the manufacturers wishing to reassure customers that the material from which the comb is made is less flammable and therefore safer than other celluloid nitrate combs.
Inscriptions
stamped: "dollar sign in diamond and 'ininflammable'" (reverse side of outer tine)
Object number
AIBDC : 007019
Date
1920 (circa)
Country
Method
Dimensions
Width
150mm
Height
2100mm
Depth
25mm