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Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kno…
Curling Broom
Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Curling Broom

Datec. 1985-1995
Mediumhorsehair, wood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 50in. (127cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Starling Childs
DescriptionDuke 8-Ender curling broom made with horsehair originally belonging to Starling Childs. It has a wood white handle with orange tape. He used the broom between 1985-1995.
Object number2025.8.3
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kno…
    Stevens-Hepner Co. Ltd.
    1985
    Child's Side Chair
    Unknown
    1815-1830
    Gift of Mariette Newman Fitch, 1952.69.16  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    about 1865
    Borne
    Gideon Welles
    1855-1865
    Gift of Adah Danielson, 1961.11.5  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Danielson family
    about 1850-1855
    Side Chair
    Unknown
    1795-1810
    Gift of Mariette Newman Fitch, 1952.69.37  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Unknown
    1852-1863
    Gift of William C. Ruot, 1994.128.1  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2011 The Connecticut Hist…
    Disbrow & Van Cleve
    1876-1879
    Stool
    George Washington
    1789-1797
    Gift of Stella P. Olmsted, 1976.58.12b-c, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
    Emma D. Sharp
    1884-about 1889