On View
Cultural Expressions Gallery
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
Manufactured by
Reck-Junior, founded 1950
Owned by
Holmes, Anna Mae Queen, American, 1926 - 2013
Date
mid 20th century
Medium
brass and wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 × 1 1/2 × 11/16 in. (22.9 × 3.8 × 1.7 cm)
Description
A hot comb, also known as a pressing comb or straightening comb, used to straighten hair. The teeth of the comb are brass and the handle is wood. The comb has a removable metal end cap that can be unscrewed. The comb has a manufacturer's stamp on the middle of the comb in between the teeth and the handle: [RECK-JUNIOR / MADE IN GERMANY] The comb was placed on, or inside, a stove or another hot surface to heat it.
Place made
Germany, Europe
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Type
combs (grooming tools)
Topic
Hair
Travel
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cheryl Dozier Payne in memory of Anna Mae Queen Holmes, Educator & Historian
Object number
2014.224.4.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aa0b71a8-8162-47e5-8717-a8289eb92167

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