Toupee
Wig
ca. early 20th century (made)
ca. early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This toupee was worn by Sir Felix Aylmer in an unidentified production. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted into a net base. These materials are flexible and comfortable to wear under hot stage lighting.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Toupee (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Human hair on cotton gauze |
| Brief description | Toupee worn in unidentified productions by Felix Aylmer |
| Physical description | Toupee worn by Felix Aylmer, made from mid-brown human hair knotted into a cotton gauze foundation. |
| Credit line | Given by Jennifer Aylmer Jones MBE |
| Association | |
| Summary | This toupee was worn by Sir Felix Aylmer in an unidentified production. Most wigs for the stage are made from human or animal hair, knotted into a net base. These materials are flexible and comfortable to wear under hot stage lighting. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1450-1984 |
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| Record created | April 26, 2004 |
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