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Boot Polishing Brush with a dark wood handle and black bristles
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Boot polishing brush with dark wood handle and tan bristles

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Part of a boot polishing kit, dark handle with tan bristles. Etched on curved side of brush is 'GENUINE EBONY' and 'Interlock'. On the flat side of the brush is etched 'PATENT PENDING' and 'JAPAN' and 'U.M. NO. 24499 REG. I. J. G. PAT. OFF.'

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Title(s): 
Boot polishing brush with dark wood handle and tan bristles
Culture: 
American
Date: 
early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wood
Classification: 
Tools and Equipment
Object Type: 
Brush
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.26.1
Department: 
Anthropology
Collection: 
Charles M. Russell Research Collection (Britzman)
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