F. W. Gray Comb Designs
A description of the collection at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: DGI/MM
Date: 2006
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| Feb 2009 | converted to EAD (MRC) |
Finding aid created by: DGI/MM
Date: 2006
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| Feb 2009 | converted to EAD (MRC) |
Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Gray, F. W. |
| Title: | F. W. Gray Comb Designs |
| Dates: | 1880-1912 |
| Quantity: | 2 bound volumes. |
| Abstract: | Collection consists of two scrapbooks containing templates of designs for plastic hair combs. The templates are pasted onto the pages of printed books. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
F. W. Gray flourished around 1880 and died in 1912 in New York City.
The F. W. Gray Comb Designs consists of two scrapbooks containing templates of designs for plastic hair combs. The comb patterns are pasted onto the pages of two scrapbooks. On the inside of the back cover of one is a note saying that the book belonged to F.W. Gray of New York City around 1880 and came into the possession of Irvin F. Gray upon his death in 1912; the other is inscribed "F. W. Gray" on the flyleaf.
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Persons
Gray, F. W. -- Archives.
Subjects
Combs.
Ornamental combs.
Plastics industry and trade.
Genres and Forms
Templates.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
F. W. Gray Comb Designs,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Plastics Center and Museum, 11/06/2008.
Scrapbooks
| Scrapbooks | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | "Columbia Bicycle" embossed on cover - Comb pattern templates pasted onto pages, "F.W. Gray" in pencil on flyleaf. | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Mid-19th century leather bound financial book - comb pattern templates pasted onto pages; inscribed in pencil on back paste down: "This book belonged to F. W. Gray about 1880, c. NYC. Came into my possession at his death 1912. Irwin [Irvin, Arvin?] F. Gray, 1912." | ||||||||||