Collection Highlights
Balustrade from Federal Hall, New York
1788-1789
1884.3
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hair Grooming
Object name
Hair Grooming
Date
1890-1920
Medium
Paper
Dimensions
10 1/2 x 4 x 1/8 in.
Description
This black and pale blue box once held "Dr. Scott's Electric Hair Brush". The box is elaborately decorated and the underside has a full ad for the brush with claims of effectiveness and purported use by the royal family of England.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.822
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
