Manufactured by
Agalin, French
Used by
Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
Date
mid 20th Century
Medium
Bakelite (TM), metal
Dimensions
9 x 13/16 x 3/8 in. (22.9 x 2.1 x 1 cm)
Description
This is a nail file made of metal with a long semi-translucent orange handle of Bakelite plastic. It has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style on the front.
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
nail files
Topic
Actors
Beauty culture
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.27.2.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd534cc0318-2f8f-4baf-94c5-2859288dea61

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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