Name/Title
travel; grooming; hairbrush; comb; mirror setEntry/Object ID
2014.049.009 a-dDescription
Travelling grooming kit consisting of a military brush, comb, and mirror housed in a nickel [?]-plated metal rectangular frame which forms brush handle and back. Contained in box.
a) Above handle on front of brush engraved with “the KIT brush/ U.S. PAT. 1813745”. Back of brush ismachine engraved with groups of vertical stripes, and has a central rectangle for engraving initials [blank].
b) Military-style brush has black bristles attached to glossy darkened varnished wooden back. Brush can be removed from metal handle and backing – revealing a metal mirror.
c) Plastic tortoise-shell comb with metal [nickle-plated?] top protrudes from top of brush. Comb has graduated teeth. D) Brush is contained in beige box covered with grey wood-grain striped paper. Bottom of box has sticker with "#1241" written on it in pencil. Black interior. Base of box has black rayon lining over small wooden stand which holds handle of brush. One small black snap at front to hold box closed.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Pearce, DorothyNotes
Accession Date: 19-Oct-14
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
set, travel; grooming; hairbrush; comb; mirror setCreated By
Brunckhurst, EliseCreate Date
December 21, 2014Update Date
December 27, 2023