Comb making in America, an account of the origin and development of the industry for which Leominster has become famous, to which are added pictures of many of the early comb makers and views of the old time comb shops
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17221
- Responsibility
- compiled and privately printed for Bernard W. Doyle, president of the Viscoloid company, inc., in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the comb industry in Leominster, Massachusetts.
- Author
- Walton, Perry,
- Place of Publication
- [Boston
- Date of Publication
- c1925]
- Physical Description
- xiv, 158 p. incl. front., illus., ports. pl. 27 cm.
- Notes
- "Compiled, written and printed under direction of Perry Walton."
- Contents
- Antiquity of combs -- Establishment of the comb industry in America -- Growth of the comb industry in West Newbury -- The Noyes family : their relation to the comb industry -- Improvements in the manufacture of combs -- The Hills family and the comb industry in Leominster -- Comb-making in Clinton, Massachusetts, and other industrial centers -- Horn, tortoise shell, ivory and their substitutes -- The town of Leominster.
- Subjects
- Combs.
- Additional Author
- Doyle, Bernard W.
- Additional Corporate Author
- Viscoloid company, Leominster, Mass.
- Location
- Lancaster History Library - Book
- Call Number
- 688.5 W241
The Lancaster Comb Factory, 1824-1906
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17230
- Responsibility
- H. Herbert Poole, Jr. and Robert E. Marion, Jr.
- Author
- Poole, H. Herbert,
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- LancasterHistory,
- Date of Publication
- 2012.
- Physical Description
- pp. 4-23.
- Notes
- Appendix: A partial list of comb-makers in Lancaster 1824-1899.
- Subjects
- Voorhis, Peter
- Weitzel, Charlotte Elizabeth.
- Hamersley, George.
- Hambright, Adam F.
- Shaffner, John.
- Voohis, Michael.
- Ziegler, Charles.
- Graham, Dana.
- Flagg, Charles.
- The Lancaster comb factory.
- Comb industry - Pennsylvania
- Additional Author
- Marion, Robert E.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 114, number 1/2 (2012), pp. 4-23Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.114
Websites
A fine-tooth comb: Atlee Crouse carries on a family tradition
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17853
- Author
- Boyer, R. Troy
- Responsibility
- by R. Troy Boyer.
- Author
- Boyer, R. Troy
- Physical Description
- 54-63 p.
- Subjects
- Crouse, Atlee.
- Crouse family.
- Combs.
- Contained In
- Pennsylvania Folklife v. 45, no. 2, Winter 1995-96.Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article905.748 PDF v. 45
- Collection
- Costume and Accessories Collection
- Description
- Top is sterling silver ivy design, two tonged bottom in brown
- Subcategory
- Adornment
- Object Name
- Comb, Ornamental
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Notes
- One tonge is broken
- Object ID
- 1972.037.2
- Accession Number
- 1972.037
- Collection
- History Collection: Person
- Description
- Brown tortise shell comb, 5 7/8 across and about 3 3/4 in height, top band is 5/8 in height.
- Provenance
- Belonging to Hannah and Catharine Sauder
- People
- Sauder, Catharine
- Sauder, Hannah
- Subcategory
- Adornment
- Object Name
- Comb, Ornamental
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Notes
- a chip on the band
- Object ID
- 1950.006.231
- Accession Number
- 1950.006
- Collection
- History Collection: Person
- Description
- Black hair comb with design at top, about 3 1/2 inches long
- Provenance
- Belonging to Hannah and Catharine Sauder
- People
- Sauder, Catharine
- Sauder, Hannah
- Subcategory
- Adornment
- Object Name
- Comb, Ornamental
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Notes
- One tonge is broken
- Object ID
- 1950.006.232
- Accession Number
- 1950.006
- Collection
- History Collection: Person
- Description
- Brown tortise shell comb, 5 6/8 across and about 4 1/4 in height, top band is 1 5/8 in height.
- Provenance
- Belonging to Hannah and Catharine Sauder
- People
- Sauder, Catharine
- Sauder, Hannah
- Subcategory
- Adornment
- Object Name
- Comb, Ornamental
- Condition
- Good
- Object ID
- 1950.006.233
- Accession Number
- 1950.006
- Collection
- History Collection: Person
- Description
- Brown tortise shell comb, 5 7/8 across and about 3 3/8 in height, top band is 5/8 in height. "153" on a sticker on the front
- Provenance
- Belonging to Hannah and Catharine Sauder
- People
- Sauder, Hannah
- Sauder, Catharine
- Subcategory
- Adornment
- Object Name
- Comb, Ornamental
- Condition
- Good
- Object ID
- 1950.006.234
- Accession Number
- 1950.006
- Collection
- Heritage Center Collection
- Description
- Bone lice comb with two sides of fine, close .5-inch tines/teeth.
- From archeological collection, 135 W. King St., Lancaster, PA.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 20
- Storage Container
- Box 0009
- Object Name
- Comb, Lice
- Length (cm)
- 4.1275
- Length (ft)
- 0.1354166667
- Length (in)
- 1.625
- Width (cm)
- 4.445
- Width (ft)
- 0.1458333333
- Width (in)
- 1.75
- Condition
- Poor
- Condition Date
- 2019-11-14
- Condition Notes
- Broken, in 2 pieces. Many tines broken off.
- Object ID
- G.96.21.02
Images
- Collection
- Costume and Accessories Collection
- Object ID
- 1936.005.1
- Date Range
- 1830-1840
2 images
- Collection
- Costume and Accessories Collection
- Description
- Tortoise Shell comb worn by Susannah Herr Witmer, 1842
- Date Range
- 1830-1840
- Year Range From
- 1830
- Year Range To
- 1840
- Last Owner
- Witmer, Susanna Herr
- Storage Location
- LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
- Storage Room
- Museum West
- Storage Wall
- CC N
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 06
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 6
- People
- Witmer, Susannah Herr
- Subcategory
- Adornment
- Object Name
- Comb, Ornamental
- Material
- Tortoise Shell
- Height (in)
- 5.5
- Width (in)
- 7.5
- Condition
- Good
- Object ID
- 1936.005.1
- Accession Number
- 1936.005
Images
