Domestic object - Clothes Brush, Early 20th century

Historical information

Clothes brushes were a common household item, used particularly for removing lint and fluff woven fabrics.

Significance

This clothes brush is an example of personal items used for grooming and care of clothes in the earlier part of the 20th century. Items of similar design are still used in modern times.

Physical description

Clothes brush, handle and back are one piece, made of dark brown-coloured ebony. the brush has with yellow bristles. Inscription on handle. Rounded tip of brush has indented white circles. Inscription on brush handle.

Inscriptions & markings

Embossed "REAL EBONY"

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