2014.001.001 » Barber's Hair Brush

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Accession: 2014.001.001
Object: artifact : barber's brush
Title: Barber's Hair Brush
Description: Barber's hair brush for removing loose hair after haircut. Owned & used by Franciscus (Frank) Godderis (source's grandfather) in his barber shop on Baker Street in the early 1900's until his death on April 9, 1931. Source's mother, Marguerite, was his daughter who used this brush when cutting her six children's hair. Horse-hair brush with wood handle and brush base. Simms 4 is marked on the handle.
Item Date: early 1900's
Size: 24 x 6 cm
Creator: unknown
Indexed In: Cranbrook » Street » By Name » Baker
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