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Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kno…
Curling Broom
Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Curling Broom

MakerMade by Stevens-Hepner Co. Ltd. Canadian, founded 1896
Date1985
Mediumcorn fiber, wood, paint, fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 47in. (119.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Starling Childs
DescriptionCurling corn broom with a black fabric band on the bristles identifying it as a Curl-Master Black Jack broom. The broom has a double tier of bristles. It was originally owned by Starling Childs in 1985.
Object number2025.8.2
InscribedPrinted on fabric band on the bristles: "CURL-MASTER'S / T.M. / REG'D / BLACK / JACK / BROOM-OWNER / [handwritten in black marker] STAR CHILDS / 1985"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kno…
    c. 1985-1995
    Gift of Barbara Becker Girard 2016.31.7 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
    Barbara Becker
    1976
    Brush and Original Box
    The Fuller Brush Company
    Copyright 1927
    Clothes Brush
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904-before 1915
    Hairbrush
    Beatrice Fox
    before 1904-before 1915
    Brushes 2006.92.1 through .5.
    The Fuller Brush Company