Created by
Agalin, French
Used by
Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
Date
mid 20th Century
Medium
Bakelite (TM) and synthetic fiber
Dimensions
12 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (30.5 x 4.1 x 3.8 cm)
Description
This is a clothes brush made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. It is decorated with black and gold embellishments in art deco style. On back of brush is a white sticker that reads “57689 HOR 12/1/2010 / DAG $ / # 78A x grp".
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
clothes brushes
Topic
Actors
Beauty culture
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.27.2.10
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58e1149fd-eab2-4307-af75-ccb1c26d55e9

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