heidi w.
July 31st, 2010, 11:10 AM
I did not ask the moderators if I can post this first because there is nothing for sale on this site. In fact, it's a tutorial really. Also, I am not advocating the purchase of anything.
I know there are a few folks here that are interested in antique hair combs (celluloid, french ivory (a form of celluloid), lucite, and the rare bakelite (very rare) and even African and Asian combs.....More novice collectors may be familiar with the plastic combs, yet this collection (as does my collection) includes metals such as silver and bronze and gold, horn, tortoiseshell, ivory, and various types of woods and bone (cow, for example). This museum collection spans many decades, several periods (such as art nouveau period and the works of Auguste Bonaz), even 1960 plastic combs... and so on. It's very impressive! And for any collectors may open up windows for ideas of additions or new discoveries to add to one's collection. (For example, I've personally done a little trajectory off the main path of folding and purse combs.) Those of you interested in jewelry, in costume history, in hair history will likely enjoy this. There's something for everyone, men and women alike. IF you're an artist, particularly designing jewelry or iron work of various metals, you'll definitely have some sparks fly once viewing these images and hearing (Wingbeat) the narrative.
Those not in the know, I'm a somewhat avid collector although I've greatly toned down my progress since purchasing a house.
Anyway, recently I learned about a fabulous online museum that pictures and 'teaches' about hair combs. This website is intended as an online museum and tutorial of sorts. It's run by a woman who possesses a fabulous collection in France, and I know of her through the comb club I participate in. Her website is free, one does not even need to register to view.
The language is offered in English and French (upper right click at home page).
It may take a while to load/access depending on your computer setup, but the images are high quality, showing detail, and plenty of explanation. Once running, there's an option for full screen image, (Wingbeat) which I recommend.
Apparently the 'exhibits' will change, and I did notice dates of a given collection shown discreetly.
She tends to organize a given collection of combs thematically, such as Wingbeat which features combs that have the theme of birds or wings. Coming soon she'll be loading her Asian combs, and a collection that features Janus (Facing Me/Facing You).
Her combs have been on view in a number of museums in France. This stuff is the cream of the crop.
www.creative-museum.com
Turn up the speakers (this is not a read-heavy website thing)
It seems some areas, such as he Wingbeat exhibit scrolls through on its own with a voiceover, whereas the African comb or other collections currently showing are view the images and read the one line of description. The website announces over 2,500 combs will be viewable via this exhibit.
I hope you enjoy! Even if you're not a collector, this stuff is fabulous and another aspect of long hair history.
heidi w.
I know there are a few folks here that are interested in antique hair combs (celluloid, french ivory (a form of celluloid), lucite, and the rare bakelite (very rare) and even African and Asian combs.....More novice collectors may be familiar with the plastic combs, yet this collection (as does my collection) includes metals such as silver and bronze and gold, horn, tortoiseshell, ivory, and various types of woods and bone (cow, for example). This museum collection spans many decades, several periods (such as art nouveau period and the works of Auguste Bonaz), even 1960 plastic combs... and so on. It's very impressive! And for any collectors may open up windows for ideas of additions or new discoveries to add to one's collection. (For example, I've personally done a little trajectory off the main path of folding and purse combs.) Those of you interested in jewelry, in costume history, in hair history will likely enjoy this. There's something for everyone, men and women alike. IF you're an artist, particularly designing jewelry or iron work of various metals, you'll definitely have some sparks fly once viewing these images and hearing (Wingbeat) the narrative.
Those not in the know, I'm a somewhat avid collector although I've greatly toned down my progress since purchasing a house.
Anyway, recently I learned about a fabulous online museum that pictures and 'teaches' about hair combs. This website is intended as an online museum and tutorial of sorts. It's run by a woman who possesses a fabulous collection in France, and I know of her through the comb club I participate in. Her website is free, one does not even need to register to view.
The language is offered in English and French (upper right click at home page).
It may take a while to load/access depending on your computer setup, but the images are high quality, showing detail, and plenty of explanation. Once running, there's an option for full screen image, (Wingbeat) which I recommend.
Apparently the 'exhibits' will change, and I did notice dates of a given collection shown discreetly.
She tends to organize a given collection of combs thematically, such as Wingbeat which features combs that have the theme of birds or wings. Coming soon she'll be loading her Asian combs, and a collection that features Janus (Facing Me/Facing You).
Her combs have been on view in a number of museums in France. This stuff is the cream of the crop.
www.creative-museum.com
Turn up the speakers (this is not a read-heavy website thing)
It seems some areas, such as he Wingbeat exhibit scrolls through on its own with a voiceover, whereas the African comb or other collections currently showing are view the images and read the one line of description. The website announces over 2,500 combs will be viewable via this exhibit.
I hope you enjoy! Even if you're not a collector, this stuff is fabulous and another aspect of long hair history.
heidi w.