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Clothes Brush
c. 1950Overview
A hand held marbled grey Zylonite men's clothes brush with black bristles.
Historical information
A small hand held brush for men's clothing for removing lint from suits.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2004.83
Item type
Accessories
Material
Cellulose Acetate
Width
15 cm
Height or length
3 cm
Inscriptions and markings
On one side of the brush is "COMPLIMENTS RICHARDSON & CO. LTD. THE SHOP FOR MEN"
Contextual information
It was common for businesses in the early 20th century is have household items, such as clothes brushes, bottle openers, pencils manufactured with their business name, phone number on the item which the businesses then gave to customers. It was a means to advertise their business.
Year
Public location
Last modified
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
