Lichfield District Council
Two Tortoiseshell Hair Combs - 19th Century (14x13.5cm)
Location: Lichfield District Council
Accession number: 1983.52.2-3
Two tortoiseshell hair combs dating from the mid to late 19th Century.
Hair combs of this style grew in popularity throughout the Victorian period. Their mass appeal was widened by the introduction of celluloid, which allowed for the imitation of more expensive tortoiseshell designs.
Each hair comb consists of a wide, curved upper band, with curved teeth beneath.
Two Tortoiseshell Hair Combs - 19th Century (14x13.5cm)
Location: Lichfield District Council
Accession number: 1983.52.2-3
Two tortoiseshell hair combs dating from the mid to late 19th Century.
Hair combs of this style grew in popularity throughout the Victorian period. Their mass appeal was widened by the introduction of celluloid, which allowed for the imitation of more expensive tortoiseshell designs.
Each hair comb consists of a wide, curved upper band, with curved teeth beneath.