Created by
Agalin, French
Used by
Horne, Lena, American, 1917 - 2010
Date
mid 20th Century
Medium
Bakelite (TM) and synthetic fiber
Dimensions
10 1/2 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. (26.7 x 7.3 x 3.5 cm)
Description
This is a hairbrush made of orange semi-translucent bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. The brush back has black and gold embellishments in art deco style. Two white stickers are located on back of the brush, one reads "Digital", while the other reads "57689 HOR 12/1/2010 / DAG $ / # 78A x grp".
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
hairbrushes
Topic
Actors
Hair
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.27.2.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c8285da-63dd-456a-9de4-fd4dc4c93381

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