It is said that the Scandinavians designed the first comb, carved out of bones, almost a thousand years ago. However, the Ancient Egyptians made fancier versions, like a double-sided comb, using ivory and wood.
Comb teeth were produced individually, until 1796, when William Bundy developed a device to carve them together in equal measurements.
The first plastic comb was made by the chemist Alexander Parkes in 1862. Later, in the 19th century, more advanced and sophisticated version called brushes, for easy untangling of hair, were introduced. Ivory from Africa and India were used to make the backs of such brushes.
The first mirrors were crafted around 5000 BC in Italy and the Middle East.
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