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     MANUSCRIPTS and ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

Helene Freedman Victorian Hair work collection: Lydia J. Ensign hair album

 Unprocessed Material — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: ViU-2018-0077

Content Description

159 locks of hair, many bits are adorned with metallic pins or plaited into designs. All are identified with captions.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Purchased, February 2018.

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Must wear gloves when handling this item to due to arsenic and lead content.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840 - 1846

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Inventory

1 album.