Historical information
A handheld mirror such as this one would be used in a 19th century family for personal grooming, or perhaps in a barber or hair dresser shop. The "ebony" wood may have been 'ebonised' wood, a process that made plain wood appear to be ebony.
Significance
The handheld mirror is an example of a 19th and early 20th century personal grooming accessory. A mirror like this would often be sold with a matching hairbrush and comb.
Physical description
Mirror, personal handheld, oval, painted black, with a bevelled edge around the mirror glass and a wooden handle. Wood is ebony. Inscription on handle
Inscriptions & markings
"EBONY"
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- warrnambool,
- shipwrecked-coast,
- flagstaff-hill,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum,
- maritime-museum,
- shipwreck-coast,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-village,
- mirror,
- reflective glass,
- mirror glass,
- handheld mirror,
- personal grooming,
- personal grooming accessory,
- barber’s equipment,
- hairdresser,
- hairdressing,
- 19th century personal effects,
- personal effects,
- toiletries
