An iconic fan shaped Art Deco hair comb in pink celluloid

 

CONDITION: good vintage condition with expected wear for age

 

SIZE: 6 ins h x 6 ins w (15 x 15 cm) decorative part 3 ins h (7.5 cm)

 

APPROXIMATE DATE: 1910s – 1920s

 

MATERIALS: celluloid

 

DESCRIPTION:

Here is a striking Art Deco celluloid faux tortoiseshell hair comb made in the iconic fan shape, in which lines or blades radiate out from the base of the heading.  This heading design is typical of many combs of the period, with radiating lines or panels resembling sunrays, or perhaps the spokes of a wheel. This example is made in a delicate pink celluloid with a translucent quality.

The final picture illustrates similar hair accessories from contemporary sources and shows the hair styles with which they were used.