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

Made:
1920-1940 in France

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 and silk
Measurements:
length 52 mm
width 39 mm
height 14 mm
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

Measurements:
length 52 mm
width 39 mm
height 14 mm
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

Measurements:
length 37 mm
diameter 7 mm
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

Measurements:
length 42 mm
width 10 mm
thickness 8 mm
Materials:
case, metal
Object Number:
1979-624/125 Pt3
type:
lipsticks
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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