Name/Title
Plastic rat-tail comb, yellowEntry/Object ID
2025.1.173Description
A one-piece molded comb of bright yellow plastic in the "rat-tail" (tail comb) form: a head with a single row of fine, closely set teeth, and a long, slender, tapering pointed tail/handle used for parting, sectioning, and teasing hair. A small faint molded mark (logo and/or code) appears near the base of the tail where it meets the toothed head; it is not legible in the image. The comb shows light surface soiling/streaking and wear; color strong.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMade/Created
Place
Country
CzechoslovakiaRegion
Eastern EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
Maker: Not specifically identified. A Czechoslovak-made molded-plastic comb, per the molded price in Czechoslovak korunas ("0.70 Kčs"); the molded "MC" is most likely a maker's/factory monogram or enterprise mark, not matched to a specific producer.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
MC
0.70
Kcs.Materials
Material
PlasticMaterial Notes
Materials: Molded plastic, yellow (specific polymer undetermined).
Technique: Injection-molded one-piece rat-tail comb (fine teeth + tapered pointed tail), with a small molded-in mark.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
usePlace
Country
CzechoslovakiaRegion
Eastern EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
productionResearch Notes
Notes
"Kčs" = Czechoslovak koruna (koruna československá; ISO CSK), the currency of Czechoslovakia 1945–1993. The molded price "0.70 Kčs" identifies this as a Czechoslovak product priced for the domestic market.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
May 4, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
July 17, 2026