Roberta Haslett's Engraved Sterling Silver Hair Brush, 1900

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Roberta Haslett's Engraved Sterling Silver Hair Brush, 1900

Entry/Object ID

1984.6.13

Description

ACC. NO. 84.6.13 SUBJECT CATEGORY: Household DATE OR PERIOD: 1900 OBJECT: Brush, hair. DESCRIPTION: sterling silver hair brush with elaborate raised design of roses, with the initials "R H" engraved on the handle along with a date of 1900 also engraved. Signed Sterling No. C1253. Hallmark of a lion, anchor and what appears to be the letter "G". SIZE: 8" in length HISTORY OF OBJECT: Hairbrush of Roberta Haslett, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Haslett, who was born in 1890 in Alameda, California. ACQUIRED FROM: Mrs. Doris Haslett Goodman, DATE: March 7, 1984