Hat brush with 2.5" natural bristles (likely horse hair), set into a the round head of a long turned lacquered walnut handle. Shaped handle has a swell near end opposite bristles, with a finial-like tip of two small bead shapes. Hole drilled near end for hanging cord, missing. Stamped near mid-point of handle is maker's name, "CLINTON'S", a Philadelphia brushmaker.
Considerable wear to wooden handle, esp. the round head holding bristles which is marred with chips, splintering, dents and finish loss. Smaller dents along handle, with loss of almost half of bulbous finial. Bristles also worn with discoloration.
One of a set of three toiletry tools with mother-of-pearl handles and steel shanks. This glove button hook has a round, tapering shank with a hook at the end. The handle widens and flattens out to a rounded terminal.
One of a set of three toiletry tools with mother-of-pearl handles and steel shanks. This tool has a round swell going to a very thin end with tiny hook. It is perhaps a corset hook. The handle widens and flattens out to a rounded terminal.
Zap & Co., North Queen Street, showing mannequin and woman standing in front of store. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.
Picture of a newspaper clippiing that appeared in the Lancaster New Era of two pictures - A Country Miller and the Country Miller's Wife. Description as follows: Country Miller, attired in a typical mid 18th century clothing of sull-sleeved blouse wih no collar, long vest, loose pants that fall to just below the knees and wide-brimmed hat, is captured in this drawing by Mrs. Freda Fitz. Millers Wife went about her colonial duties usually outfitted in a mob cap, long skirt and loose-fitting blouse, and a fichu which was a piece of material worn around the shoulders and tucked into or pinned to the front of her apron.
