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
Measurements:
length 106 mm
width 65 mm
height 37 mm
type:
vanity case and opera glasses
credit:
Jesse, J

Parts

Cylindrical glass scent bottle with lid attached to dipper.

Scent bottle from vanity case

Cylindrical glass scent bottle with lid attached to dipper.

Measurements:
length 42 mm
diameter 9 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1979-624/119 Pt1
type:
bottles
Cylindrical lipstick with metal casing containing crimson lipstick, attached to celluloid casing.

Crimson lipstick, metal tube, celluloid casing

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

Measurements:
length 58 mm
diameter 11 mm
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.

Measurements:
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
puff, cotton
Object Number:
1979-624/119 Pt3
type:
compact