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Dateca. 1845
Terms
  • Combs
  • Tortoise Shell
  • Concord (Massachusetts)
Dimensions12.7 × 12.7 cm (5 × 5 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Mary E. Tarbell
Object numberPER0111J
DescriptionA tortoise shell decorative hair comb. The comb is mottled light orange/brown in color and features 19 teeth and a plain, unadorned, rectangular crest. The comb is meant to accompany a dress. Dress is Per111; the rest of the ensemble is numbered Per111a-j.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
Object number: 2007.073
1870 - 1899
Object number: PER1122.0002B
Late 1800s
Object number: COS0081.0071
ca. 1895-1900
Object number: 2007.069
1870 - 1899
Object number: 2007.074
1870 - 1899
Object number: 2007.68
1870 - 1899
Object number: 2010.049
1870 - 1899
Object number: PER1125.0002A