Casein compact for lipstick and scent disguised as a blue book decorated with a girl in a short chemise

Casein compact for lipstick and scent disguised as a blue book decorated with a girl in a short chemise, holding a mirror. French, c. 1920's

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1979-624/125
Materials:
casein, silk and complete
type:
compact
credit:
Jesse, J

Parts

Cosmetic compact

Cosmetic compact

Compact in form of blue book with gold page edging. Winged lid opened with gold tassel. Two hollows inside for scent and lipstick

Materials:
plastic, cn
Object Number:
1979-624/125 Pt1
type:
compact
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Compact perfume bottle with dipper

Compact perfume bottle with dipper

Cylinder of clear glass with stopper and scent dipper

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1979-624/125 Pt2
type:
bottles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Red lipstick in metal cylinder

Red lipstick in metal cylinder

Metal cylinder containing deep red lipstick. Clip in fastening. Cylinder oval in cross-section

Materials:
case, metal
Object Number:
1979-624/125 Pt3
type:
lipsticks
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum