Black celluloid vanity case inform of a pair of opera glasses

Black celluloid vanity case inform of a pair of opera glasses

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Black celluloid vanity case inform of a pair of opera glasses
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Black celluloid vanity case inform of a pair of opera glasses, containing powder compact, lipstick, rouge and scent compartments, large black tassel, c. 1920

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1979-624/119
Materials:
case, cn and tassle, silk
type:
vanity case and opera glasses
credit:
Jesse, J

Parts

Scent bottle from vanity case

Scent bottle from vanity case

Cylindrical glass scent bottle with lid attached to dipper.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1979-624/119 Pt1
type:
bottles
Crimson lipstick, metal tube, celluloid casing

Crimson lipstick, metal tube, celluloid casing

Cylindrical lipstick with metal casing containing crimson lipstick, attached to celluloid casing.

Materials:
case, metal
Object Number:
1979-624/119 Pt2
type:
lipstick
Circular compact containing pale pink powder and white puff

Circular compact containing pale pink powder and white puff

Circular compact containing pale pink powder and white puff.

Materials:
puff, cotton
Object Number:
1979-624/119 Pt3
type:
compact