Collection Highlights
James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hair Grooming
Object name
Hair Grooming
Date
1860-1890
Medium
Rubber, cardboard, metal, glass
Dimensions
5 x 5 x 2 3/4 in.
Description
This white cardboard box has blue printing on the lid and holds two lady's hair combs meant to be worn as accessories. The box reads "The India Rubber Comb Company/ New York" above a drawing of a factory, and below "Sole Manufacturers under/ Goodyear's Patents/ 1849-51". A label on the side lists patent dates up to 1858. Both combs are black, one has white glass beads for decoration.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.828
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
