Dandy Duck clothes brush

Description

A Dandy Duck clothes brush from the 1950s. The duck's head and neck form the handle of the brush which has been injection moulded in cellulose acetate with painted features. This fits into the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) body, injection moulded with a black and white marbled effect to replicate the feathers on the back of the bird. The polyvinyl chloride (PVC) base has an egg-shaped depresion beneath the duck but no examples of this object have been known to exist complete with egg. It is more likely that this concave groove assists with the brush lifting in/out. The bristles are boar hair. Made in the UK, this Dandy Duck was probably manufactured by Versabrush, later to become Hughes Brushes Ltd, Slough.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

moulded: "Made in England" (underneath base)
moulded: "Made in England. All Hair." (on brush)

Object number

AIBDC : 009274

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

Country

Method

beak and eye
Dimensions
Width
90mm
Height
300mm
Depth
150mm