Woman painting fingernails of a fake hand

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Baughman, J. Ross
Description (Brief)
Photograph taken by J. Ross Baughman used in his book "Beautified". Black and white image of four women gathered around a table with utensils for manicuring fingernails. A seated woman on left side of the image is painting the nail of a disembodied, mounted hand while the other three women watch. Baughman caption from book reads: "Indestructible fake fingernails intrigue visitors at "Beauty Expo" in New York." J. Ross Baughman's signature on the back.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of J. Ross Baughman
1970-1980s
ID Number
2010.0231.01.016
catalog number
2010.0231.01.016
accession number
2010.0231
Object Name
photograph
Physical Description
black; white; colorless (overall color)
paper; plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1402891
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-516c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Woman painting fingernails of a fake hand
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