Pseudo Toirtoise shell Celluloid Hair Comb with Silver Grip, 1900

Name/Title

Pseudo Toirtoise shell Celluloid Hair Comb with Silver Grip, 1900

Entry/Object ID

1984.6.14

Description

ACC. NO. 84.6.14 SUBJECT CATEGORY: Household DATE OR PERIOD: 1900 OBJECT: Comb, hair DESCRIPTION: Pseudo tortoise shell; incised lettering says "Celluloid". Has sterling silver grip with the number C4080 engraved on it. Has a medallion for initials but has no engraving. SIZE: 7 1/2" long x 1 1/2" wide. HISTORY OF OBJECT: Comb used by the ladies of the Haslett family, pioneer members of the City of Alameda. ACQUIRED FROM: Mrs. Doris Haslett Goodman, DATE: March 7, 1984