hair comb, Kico Plastics

Name/Title

hair comb, Kico Plastics

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000073

Description

Black plastic comb from the brand Kico Plastics

Use

Hair care

Context

Kico Plastics was the first hair comb factory established in Cuba. It was founded by a Jewish émigré, Enrique Kalusin, in 1944. This hair comb was probably made before 1959, but it is included in the collection due to the presence this brand had in post revolutionary Cuba, when plastic shoes were often called by this name.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kico Plastics

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Edition

Kico Plastics

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

HECHO EN CUBA KICO PLASTICS

Language

Spanish

Translation

MADE IN CUBA KICO PLASTICS

Material/Technique

Embossed

Dimensions

Dimension Description

20 x 4

Width

4 cm

Length

20 cm

Material

Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

September 26, 2025