Distributed by
Eden Enterprise, Inc., American, founded 2002
Date
2002-2014
Medium
plastic and metal
Dimensions
6 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 7/16 in. (17.1 × 7 × 1.1 cm)
Description
Plastic and metal afro-pick manufactured by Eden Enterprise, Inc. Afro-hair pick has black plastic handle shaped like a raised hand in fist. In relief on plastic handle, reads [Eden/Christina MJ/MADE IN CHINA]. Teeth of pick are metal. Packaging is still sealed. Packaging is white plastic, with afro-pick in pouch between white plastic backing and a clear front plastic, so item can be seen (on one side only). Front of packaging, at top, reads [Eden] in white in the red top left corner, with [METAL FISTPIK] in black in center of the top section of the package with blue and green leaf and flower like depictions in the background. The back of the packaging is all white, with the top portion reading [Eden] in red at the top, with [Distributed by/EDEN Enterprise, Inc./Skokie, IL 60077/Made In China] in blue underneath, all aligned to the left. The barcode is on the right of the top portion of the reverse of the packaging, oriented vertically. Hole at top center of packaging - for display/hanging purposes.
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Movement
Black is Beautiful
Type
combs (grooming tools)
Topic
Black power
Hair
Identity
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elaine Nichols
Object number
2014.125.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59caa5513-8160-4dc4-805c-0f0d70b86c43

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