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Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.4, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kno…
Curling Broom
Gift of Starling Childs, 2025.8.4, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Curling Broom

Date1995
Mediumplastic, synthetic fabric, nylon, fiberglass handle
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 51in. (129.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Starling Childs
Description"The Hammer" curling broom made with blue synthetic fabric. The broom was made by Killam Industries and originally belonged to Starling Childs, who used it in 1995.
Object number2025.8.4
InscribedPrinted on sticker affixed to handle: "'THE HAMMER' / KILLAM INDUSTRIES 1-800-567-7[illegible]57"

Handwritten in silver marker on base of handle: "SWC / 1995"

Molded on plastic head: "'THE HAMMER'"
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 Starling Childs, 2025.8.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Kno…
    Stevens-Hepner Co. Ltd.
    1985
    Man's Shoes
    Dr. Nestor William Wawro
    1950-1960
    Brushes 2006.92.1 through .5.
    The Fuller Brush Company
    Stackpole Moore Tryon Company
    about 1955
    Brush and Original Box
    The Fuller Brush Company
    Copyright 1927
    Woman's Shoes
    J. L. Hudson's Department Store
    about 1964
    Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1995.30.41  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2009 The Connecticu…
    G. Fox and Co.
    about 1955
    Woman's Shoes
    Maude Jeannette Purvis
    about 1960
    Gift of Sue Hart, 2010.246.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Hart, Kneeland, & Poindexter, Inc.