Name/Title
Plastic dressing comb, turquoiseEntry/Object ID
2025.1.183Description
A one-piece molded dressing/combination comb in turquoise plastic, with a row of coarser, wider-set teeth across roughly half its length and finer, closely set teeth across the other half, and a plain spine with slightly upswept ends. Molded into the spine is "MADE IN [illegible] … 577"; the country name is not legible, and "577" is most plausibly a mold/model number. The comb shows surface scuffing, dulling, and some whitish residue/soiling.Use
Belonged to Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecitionAcquisition
Accession
2025.1Notes
Used until her death by Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez.Made/Created
Notes
Maker: Not identified. The English-language "MADE IN …" mark indicates an export/import product (not Cuban-made), but the country of origin is not legible and no brand is present; "577" is read as a mold/model number rather than a maker. Producing country and enterprise undetermined.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
MADE IN ***
577Language
EnglishMaterials
Material
PlasticMaterial Notes
Materials: Molded plastic, translucent teal/turquoise (specific polymer undetermined).
Technique: Injection-molded one-piece comb (combination coarse/fine teeth), with molded-in lettering.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gertrudis Caraballo GálvezNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
useResearch Notes
Notes
The English "MADE IN …" export mark distinguishes this from the Cuban-made combs ("Hecho en Cuba": Kico, Cepil, the unmarked blue "10"); it is an import. However, the country name is illegible in the mark as read, so the specific origin can't be assigned.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
May 4, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
July 17, 2026