Tortoise shell effect comb
Tortoise shell effect comb
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02, 2017
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11, 2014
2007 The Comb by Jen Cruse – a major in depth study of combs and hairpins from around the world
'The Comb' by Jen Cruse is unfortunately no longer in print. If you can get a copy, the book unravels the intricacies of comb materials, comb manufacturing techniques, drawing from a number of sources from all around the world. It also provides detailed insights into the multifaceted roles of combs, ranging from their utilitarian function [...]
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06, 2014
1997 Antique Comb Collector Newsletter
The Antique Comb Collector Newsletter was produced by the Antique Comb Collector's Club (AC3) and ran from 1985 to 2013. Volume 12 discussed : gem and false stones in antique combs tortoise shell, the upper and lower plates, how they were imported from South East Asia to England in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries [...]
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06, 2014
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06, 2014
1893 Abstract from Aberdeen Illustrated on Messrs. S. R. Stewart and Company
Messrs. S. R. Stewart & Company, Comb Manufacturers The Aberdeen Combworks Extract from 'Aberdeen Illustrated' 1893 Messrs. S. R. Stewart and Company have probably done more in spreading the name of the town of their adoption throughout the world than any other firm. The establishment is by no means of mushroom growth. It has taken [...]