Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hair Grooming
Object Number:
2002.1.813
Date:
1902-1920
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
11 x 2 1/2 x 2 in.
Description:
This hairbrush hairdryer has a hollow metal head and a wooden handle. It screws apart so hot water can be poured into the brush head to act as a hair dryer. A portion of the box exists that has a diagram with directions for use and reads "The Holland Metal Hair Dryer/ Price $2.00/ Necessary to every lady's toilet/ The Holland Brush Company/ 30-31 No. 40 Wall Street,/ New York, N.Y."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
