Cellulose nitrate nail buffer from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

Object Details

Manufactured by

Agalin, French

Used by

Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010

Description

This a nail buffer made of chamois leather and semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic. The object has design embellishments of black and gold designs in the art deco style on the wide flat lid. There is a triangular handle rising from the center of the lid. The light colored, rounded chamois leather buffer is attached to the underside of the lid by a plastic band wrapped around its base.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

mid 20th Century

Object number

2011.27.2.3a

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

equipment for personal use: grooming, hygiene and health care

Medium

Bakelite (TM) and chamois

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (15.9 x 3.8 x 4.8 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Accessories and Personal Effects

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Actors

Beauty culture

Singers (Musicians)

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.27.2.3a

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54c0e0d5f-281e-4be6-b8e5-905021b87a0f