Grooming Tools
c 1956-1966
Hoof Trimmer
Made by Milcape Corp., Fergusville, MN.
Broad bladed dehorning and hoof trimmer with wood handles. Mailing label on left handle addressed to Arthur Nevins, Gettysburg, Pa. from the National Agricultural Supply Co., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Metal, wood. L 75.0, W 16.0 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 5857.
Animal Brush (far right)
Made by Sparta.
Root bristle grooming brush, maple back with 2 1/4" long bristles, used to pull dirt and hair from hides. Handle painted Eisenhower green, holds five rows of bristles.
Wood, bristle. L 22.0, W 9.5, H 7.5cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 7286.
Brush (center)
General purpose comb for grooming. Painted light green, head stamped “KENNEL FOR PETS AND FURS”.
Wood, metal. L 17.0, W 10.4 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 7287.
Animal Comb
Black hard rubber curling and dressing comb stamped "Stone Strong" with fifty-three 1 1/4" teeth, handles painted Eisenhower green.
Rubber. L 22.7, W 4.6 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 7289.
Aerosol Can
c 1956-1966
Made by O.M. Franklin Serum Co., Denver, CO
Can of Franklin Aerosol Hair Gloss. An oil based dressing for grooming show cattle and horses.
Metal. H 20.0, Dia 6.8 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 7307.
Jar
Made by Herdsman's Products Inc., Waldwick, NJ.
White plastic jar with black metal screw-on lid containing Herdsman’s Dream Cattle Dressing.
Plastic, metal. H 7.0, D 7.0 cm
Eisenhower National Historic Site, EISE 7308.