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Moustache Comb

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    Object Details

    retailer; distributor

    William Radoff Physicians Supplies

    maker

    Radcliff, C. H.
    Suzanne

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    MOUSTACHE UP/Signified the sexual villain, interested only in the woman's body. / MOUSTACHE DROOPING/Described the property-owning villain who held the mortgage and wanted to foreclose. (The railroad was coming through!) / MOUSTACHE STRAIGHT/Describing the ordinary villain who not only wanted the heroine's body but her valuable property.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Steven Radoff

    ID Number

    1993.0014.36

    catalog number

    1993.0014.36

    accession number

    1993.0014

    Object Name

    comb, moustache
    hair care product

    Other Terms

    Comb, French Moustache; Personal Hygiene

    Physical Description

    plastic (product material)
    paper (packaging material)

    Measurements

    average spatial: 8 cm x 5.5 cm x .3 cm; 3 1/8 in x 2 3/16 in x 1/8 in

    place made

    United States: New York, New York City
    France

    sold

    United States: New York, New York City

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Health & Medicine
    Beauty and Health
    Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-adab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1127378

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