Cellulose nitrate nail file from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Manufactured by
Agalin, French
Used by
Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010
Description
This is a nail file made of metal with a long semi-translucent orange handle of Bakelite plastic. It has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style on the front.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
mid 20th Century
Object number
2011.27.2.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
nail files
Medium
Bakelite (TM), metal
Dimensions
9 x 13/16 x 3/8 in. (22.9 x 2.1 x 1 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_2011.27.2.4
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd534cc0318-2f8f-4baf-94c5-2859288dea61
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