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Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 11:00AM EST
  2026-02-18 11:00:00 2026-02-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/midwinter-marvels-museum-fashion-textile-treasures-22283
Our first sale of the year is full of new-to-market treasures from The Valentine Museum, The Museum at FIT, the Brooklyn Museum, the International Quilt Museum, and select private consignors. Augusta Auctions office@augusta-auction.com
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FOUR CELLULOID HAIR COMBS, 1880S - 1930S
Lot 203

FOUR CELLULOID HAIR COMBS, 1880S - 1930S

Estimate: $300 - $500
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1 yellow plastic hair ornament w/ ostrich feather and rhinestone trim, c.1900, 1.5” x 7.75”, (some rhinestones missing, moderate tarnish to hardware, minor wear and residue spots on comb, moderate wear to feathers); 1 black jet and celluloid hair comb ornamented w/ openwork vine motif, c. 1930, 5” x 3.5”, (minor scuffing and scratching, light wear to jet); 1 fan shaped faux-tortoise shell hair comb, c.1930, 4” x 4.5”, (minor scuffing and scratches, 0.5” residue spot); 1 comb of brown celluloid pieced top ending in 9 points, 1880s, 4” x 6.5”, (minor scuffing and scratching, light residue, tiny spot on comb) all very good-excellent. Provenance: The Valentine Museum

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