Pseudo Tortoise Shell Hair Comb with Art Nouveau Silver Grip, 1900

Name/Title

Pseudo Tortoise Shell Hair Comb with Art Nouveau Silver Grip, 1900

Entry/Object ID

1984.6.15

Description

ACC. NO. 84.6.15 SUBJECT CATEGORY: Household DATE OR PERIOD: 1900 OBJECT: Comb, hair DESCRIPTION: Grip is sterling silver with the number C162 engraved on it. It has an art nouveau pattern of poppies and leaves entwined. Comb itself is pseudo tortoise shell. SIZE: 7" long x 1 1/2" wide. HISTORY OF OBJECT: Comb used by the ladies of the Haslett family, pioneer family of Alameda. ACQUIRED FROM: Mrs. Doris Haslett Goodman, DATE: March 7, 1984