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Butterscotch yellow comb

Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth.
Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Top view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Underside view of a comb showing the heading and teeth. Side view of a comb showing the teeth. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the heading. Side view of a comb showing the teeth.

Classification

Description

A fan shaped backcomb in translucent butterscotch yellow cellulose nitrate with a fan shaped header, decorated with five rows of moulded floral designs, increasing in size as the header fans outwards towards the top, circa 1910s.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

hand written: "1/97" (reverse of one tine)

Object number

AIBDC : 008307

Date

1910 - 1919 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
thermoformed
hand finished

Material

plastic
CN
cellulose nitrate
celluloid - generic term
Dimensions
Width
133mm
Height
160mm

Colour

yellow