1930 Rhody Brush Co Black RailRoad Porter and Mammy Clothes Brushes
Directory: Popular Collectibles: Memorabilia: Black Americana: Pre 1940: Item # 1370224
Please refer to our stock # BA934AB when inquiring.
This charming pair of vintage, wooden, Black Railroad Porter and Mammy clothes brushes were both made in the 1930's by the Rhody Brush Company of Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Both of these colorful brushes have natural bristles with the Porter measuring 7.5 inches high and the Mammy measuring 6.5 inches high.
The Railroad Porter brush has minor paint wear to his cream colored pant legs, to the edges of his cream colored hat and also has some very teeny paint wear spots round his eyes. The Porter's ear is consistent with where one would hold onto the brush while using it.
The Mammy brush is in near excellent condition with little evidence of having ever been used. Love the expression on her face! If one carefully separates the natural bristles, it is evident that at one time they were dyed green to match her bodice, but have lost their applied color with the passing of time.
Please note that the white spots seen in the photos are lighting reflections and are NOT areas of missing paint. If one looks closely, the teeny areas of missing paint can be distinguished from the light reflections.
The Mammy brush is priced at $85, the Porter priced at $70.
Please take the time to peruse our second grouping a Mammy and Porter brushes, listed separately.
