Digital Collections
Busk
Object/Artifact
"Silvery brown baleen busk, straight sides with rounded ends. Etched with circular wheel designs,, two ‘dancing’ hearts. EH at bottom, border of scallops. Etching is clearly visible. Various meaningless (child’s?) scratchings on reverse. 12” x 1 1/4”"
G98.082
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1820 - 1850
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
busk
baleen busk
wheel
baleen
woman
female
corset
hearts
scallops
etching
etched
Northeast
North America
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