Dupont Comb
Title
Dupont Comb
Subject
Hygiene & Toiletries
Description
Advertised as "unbreakable," Dupont nylon combs were a popular choice as plastics began replacing everyday items. Dupont was a versatile company that manufactured many household items, clothes, paints and cars throughout the 20th century.
Embossing on one side: [DUPONT] NYLON
Advertisements courtesy of the Hagley Library.
Embossing on one side: [DUPONT] NYLON
Advertisements courtesy of the Hagley Library.
Source
Hagley Library
Publisher
Phoenix Project
Date
c. late 1940s
Contributor
HIP-SI 2023
Format
Weight: 16.5g
Length: 18cm/7.2in
Width: 30mm/1.2in
Height: 6mm/0.25in
Length: 18cm/7.2in
Width: 30mm/1.2in
Height: 6mm/0.25in
Type
Nylon
Plastic
Identifier
a375, ACC 165
Coverage
CCU 130E
Collection
Citation
“Dupont Comb,” The Phoenix Project , accessed October 11, 2024, https://martaphoenixproject.gsuanthropology.com/items/show/66.
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