Hair Comb

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Collection Type

Jewelry

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-101785

Description

Tortoiseshell hair comb with pierced floral design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

combs (hair ornaments)
hair accessories
Ornament, Hair
Hairpin
Hairpin

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1236

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American [use]

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 1/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.185

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