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La herramienta fue diseñada para ayudar a abrochar botones en botas, guantes y otras prendas ajustadas, y se convirtió en un accesorio esencial durante una época en la que la ropa solía incluir numerosos botones pequeños, que podían ser difíciles de manipular con la mano.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46510017872127,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/BootHook1.png?v=1738352726"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-nail-cuticle-tool","title":"Herramienta para cutículas de uñas de plata esterlina","description":"\u003cp\u003e Empujador de cutículas de uñas de plata esterlina victoriano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Dimensiones: 5,5\" de largo x 1\" de ancho x 0,5\" de profundidad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Descargo de responsabilidad: Ligera abolladura en un lado del mango y algo de deslustre menor en la herramienta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Historia:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e En la época victoriana, el cuidado personal adquirió una importancia cada vez mayor, sobre todo entre las clases media y alta. Los juegos de manicura se hicieron populares y el empujador de cutículas era un componente esencial de estos juegos. La herramienta estaba diseñada para empujar suavemente las cutículas hacia atrás, manteniendo las uñas prolijas y bien cuidadas. 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Los juegos de manicura se hicieron populares y el empujador de cutículas era un componente esencial de estos juegos. La herramienta estaba diseñada para empujar suavemente las cutículas hacia atrás, manteniendo las uñas prolijas y bien cuidadas. 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Oxidación natural por envejecimiento debido a la impresión de moda y una ligera curvatura en el medio (ya que probablemente se imprimió en una publicación periódica de la época).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Historia:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e La estampa lleva la inscripción Alex Albert Editeur Paris 1892 - Tissus de la Mon LABBEY 16 Rue de la Banque en la parte inferior. 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Oxidación natural por envejecimiento debido a la impresión de moda y una ligera curvatura en el medio (ya que probablemente se imprimió en una publicación periódica de la época).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Historia:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e La estampa lleva la inscripción Alex Albert Editeur Paris 1892 - Tissus de la Mon LABBEY 16 Rue de la Banque en la parte inferior. 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