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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Gray, F. W. |
| Title: | F. W. Gray Comb Designs |
| Inclusive 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 |
Biographical History
F. W. Gray flourished around 1880 and died in 1912 in New York City.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
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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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has numerous holdings in the areas of plastics and industrial design. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
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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.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: DGI/MM
Date: 2006
Revision history: Feb 2009 - converted to EAD (MRC)
Inventory
| 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." | ||||||||||