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Combs

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  • A man behind a woman who is combing her hair; representing the sense of sight. Engraving.
  • A craftsman making combs. Woodcut by J. Amman.
  • F. A. Egleton's patent mane comb : the sensible dog brush & comb (patent)...
  • A pedlar with his tray of wares holds up a pair of scissors. Line engraving after M. Laroon, 1711.
  • Krishna combing Radha's hair with attendant in the background. Chromolithograph.
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Catalogue

    • Pictures

    A workshop for the production of marbled papers: workmen variously grinding colours, dipping and combing papers, hanging sheets to dry on a line (top), equipment (below), the whole lettered and numbered for a key. Engraving by Prevost.

    | Reference: 40504i
    • Ephemera

    Dr. Scott's electric comb ... : the only perfect electric comb ever invented / Pall Mall Electric Association.

    | Date: [1883]
    • Ephemera

    Halex for Christmas... : means satisfaction for certain / Halex.

    Halex (Firm) | Date: [1954]
    • Ephemera
    • Online

    F. A. Egleton's patent mane comb : the sensible dog brush & comb (patent)...

    Egleton, F. A. | Date: [between 1890 and 1899?]
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Krishna combing Radha's hair with attendant in the background. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 26304i
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