HAIR NETS
H1994.89
Packet of three human hair nets, sealed. Covered in clear plastic, the packet feaures a paper insert printed with pink, white, blue and black. Inscribed 'tania/ TRADE MARK/ COLOUR/ GREY/ PRICE/ [BLANK]/ 3 specially selected/ HUMAN HAIR/ NETS/ - FINEST QUALITY - STERILIZED/ FITS ANY HEAD SIZE/ MADE IN CHINA'. Two circular holes in the paper reveal the pale grey hair nets underneath.
A small inlaid box with a hinged lid, a blue bead attached to a grey button with string, a small cheesecloth bag with flap, embroidered simply with blue thread, and a small object resembling a wire brush, the wires held together in a clear plastic base, were offered for donation with H.1994.89-92. The objects appear to have been kept together in a plastic bag.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1994.89 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 May 1994 |
| Credit: | John and Sandra Scullen |
Material
| Paper |
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| Synthetic Polymer/Synthetic/Polymer |
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| human/Hair |
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| Ink/Paper |
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| glue/Adhesive/Unclassified |
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Measurement
| width | 107mm |
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| height | 217mm |
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