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Comb, Ornamental
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Comb, Ornamental

Object number94.51.470 a-x
Made by (1845 - 1923)
Date1870-1900
MediumTortise shell
Credit LineGift of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, originally donated by the August Schneider family
DescriptionTwenty-four Tortise shell combs and comb fragments. Various shades between yellow and dark brown.DimensionsLargest 4 L x 1.75 W
Historical NotesThese combs were made by August Schneider.Label TextAugust Schneider brought this kit of tools with him from Germany and used them in the making of horn and shell combs. He had a shop, advertising “boots, shoes and gaiters” in Pittsburgh in the 1870-1880s and died in the 1920s.
On View
On view
Souvenir
Souvenir
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Display
Display
Display
Display
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Image Not Available for Fragment
Fragment
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1958
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