New in box from a smoke free home. The Mason Pearson Hairbrush cleans the hair and stimulates the scalp, increasing blood flow to the roots. Contains bristle & nylon tufts. 8 1/2 inches About Mason Pearson: In the late 1800s, founder (and engineer) Mason Pearson introduced inventions that revolutionized the approach to making hairbrushes. Today, the unique rubber-cushion pad on each Mason Pearson brush is still made by hand and each handle is hand polished, using Mr. Pearson's original techniques. The box does have some damage to it.