Buttonhook

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Buttonhook

Entry/Object ID

2024.41.061

Description

Small buttonhook or glove hook made from small steel hook shaft, shank, and carved mother of pearl in the shape of a forked tongue. Small areas of rust and discoloration on steel hook shaft.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Accessory
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Buttonhook

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Steel, Mother of Pearl

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1910