Mt. Top Diner Comb, Trout Run, Pennsylvania, circa 1960

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Artifact Overview

Local restaurant and diner owners brand various items with their establishment's name to remind customers of the dining experience. Owners usually purchase these inexpensive advertisements as promotional giveaways. The message is clear the next time the customer uses the item -- come back and have a meal.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Comb (Grooming tool)

Date Made

circa 1960

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.533

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.

Material

Plastic

Color

Green
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.125 in
Width: 4.938 in
Length: 0.125 in

Inscriptions

on front of comb: UNBREAKABLE MT. TOP DINER - Rte. 15 No. 998-8911
Mt. Top Diner Comb, Trout Run, Pennsylvania, circa 1960