Hairbrush
Mamas and Papas
Category
Childcare objects
Date
circa 2007
Materials
Metal, silver plate, plastic, nylon, linen and cardboard
Measurements
Brush - 135 mm (length); 50 mm (width); 35 mm (height), Comb - 115 mm (length); 30 mm (width), Bag - 170 mm (length); 120 mm (width), Gift box - 150 mm (length); 68 mm (width); 53 mm (height)
Place of origin
Colne Bridge Road, Huddersfield
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663186
Summary
A silver-plated brush and comb set contained in a linen drawstring bag, which is itself contained in a gift box (2006). The brush has a silver-plated back and handle, the bristles are made from white nylon, encased in a cream plastic base. Moulded into the underside of the handle is the copyright symbol and '2006 Mamas and Papas Ltd', with an image of a rabbit, a curling dotted line and Xs and two small hearts on the back. The comb has cream plastic teeth, and 'x x millie x boris x x' moulded into one side of the 'handle'. The bag is made from light brown linen with a light brown nylon cord drawstring. The gift box consists of a base and a lid, made from cardboard covered with textured paper. The base is very light brown, and the lid is cream with a light brown edge. Printed on the top of the lid is a design of a curling dotted line (interrupted by Xs), four hearts and 'X my first brush + comb X', with 'millie x boris + x' repeated all round the top edge of the sides. Total number of items is 5.
Makers and roles
Mamas and Papas , maker