Lice and Nit Comb or Infant Comb

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Object Details

Description

Double-sided comb made of ivory, suitable for use on an infant or for removing lice nits. Pratt, Read & Company, the donor, was established in Ivoryton, Ct., in 1798, and produced beads, buttons, and billiard balls from elephant tusks imported from Africa.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of the Pratt-Read Corporation

associated dates

1989-01-24

ID Number

1989.0124.02

catalog number

1989.0124.02

accession number

1989.0124

Object Name

hair care product

lice comb

personal hygiene product

lice comb or infant comb

Physical Description

ivory (overall material)

brass (overall material)

carved (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 1/8 in x 3/4 in x 3 1/8 in; .3175 cm x 1.905 cm x 7.9375 cm

associated place

United States: Connecticut, Ivoryton

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Health

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Babies

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e735-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1050737