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Bakelite comb from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

Bakelite comb from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

2-833-122 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Comb made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite. Decorated with black and gold embellishments along the spine in art deco style, it has smaller, closely spaced teeth at one end, and more larger, more widely spaced teeth at the opposite end. Lena Horne (1917-2010) was an African-American dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Agalin, attributed to: French: Maker, manufacturer
People Related
  1. Lena Horne: American, African-American: dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist
Medium
  1. Bakelite (tm)
Picture Type
  1. Combs (grooming tools)
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Lifestyle & Leisure Health & Beauty

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6064x2189
File Size : 38,889kb

Aliases

  1. 2011.27.2.8
  1. NMAAHC-2011_27_2_8_6001
  1. 0990004782
  1. 2-833-122
  1. 2011.27.2.8
  1. 2833122
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