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Metadata
Object Name |
Cosmetic Test Kit |
Object ID |
2010.009.15.01 |
Date |
1960s |
Description |
2010.009.15.1 Cardboard box with yellow lid and orange base. Has black and red writing and a red square image in far left corner. Front side of box folds down to reveal two removable orange cardboard trays stacked on top of one another, filled with 16 clear bottles (8 in each tray) with black lids filled with various cosmetics. Attached to the inside of the lid are a plastic stick with a cloth inside a plastic sheet. 2010.009.15.2 Red cardboard tray holding 8 bottles of various cosmetics. Has cardboard separators between bottles, and the inside of the tray is beige 2010.009.15.3 Red cardboard tray holding 8 bottles of various cosmetics. Has cardboard separators between bottles, and the inside of the tray is beige 2010.009.15.4 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains skin lotion that is brown with white spots. 2010.009.15.5 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains foundation cream a light pink colour. 2010.009.15.6 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains cleansing cold cream that is white in colour. 2010.009.15.7 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains skin lubricating cream that is pink in colour. 2010.009.15.8 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains vanishing cream that is white in colour, that is no longer a cream, and has dried out to become a solid. 2010.009.15.9 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains hand cream that is light pink in colour and that is drying out. 2010.009.15.10 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains deodorant that is a white powder. 2010.009.15.11 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains liquefying cream that is translucent white in colour. 2010.009.15.12 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains nail lacquer that is red in colour. 2010.009.15.13 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains shampoo that is white in colour. 2010.009.15.14 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains soap that is white in colour. 2010.009.15.15 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains lipstick that is red in colour. 2010.009.15.16 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains face powder that is light pink in colour. 2010.009.15.17 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains mineral oil that is translucent. 2010.009.15.18 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains rouge that is pink powder. 2010.009.15.19 Clear, circular glass bottle with a white label on the bottom of the bottle with black writing. Black plastic cap. Contains mild astringent that is a translucent liquid. 2010.009.15.20 Clear, plastic stick. 2010.009.15.21 Beige piece of cloth in the shape of a triangle on top of a mesh piece of cloth, also beige, which is all wrapped in a folded piece of translucent plastic. |
Components |
2010.009.15.2 red cardboard tray 2010.009.15.3 red cardboard tray 2010.009.15.4 bottle of special skin lotion 2010.009.15.5 bottle of foundation cream for dry skin 2010.009.15.6 bottle of cleansing cold cream 2010.009.15.7 bottle of skin lubricating cream 2010.009.15.8 bottle of vanishing cream 2010.009.15.9 bottle of hand cream 2010.009.15.10 bottle of deodorant 2010.009.15.11 bottle of liquefying cream 2010.009.15.12 bottle of nail lacquer 2010.009.15.13 bottle of shampoo - 1% 2010.009.15.14 bottle of soap - 1% 2010.009.15.15 bottle of lipstick 2010.009.15.16 bottle of face powder 2010.009.15.17 bottle of mineral oil 2010.009.15.18 bottle of rouge 2010.009.15.19 bottle of mild astringent 2010.009.15.20 plastic stick 2010.009.15.21 piece of cloth in plastic wrapping |
Dimension Details |
2010.009.15.1 5.5 x 19 x 8 2010.009.15.2 1.5 x 18.5 x 8 2010.009.15.3 1.5 x 18.5 x 8 2010.009.15.4 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.5 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.6 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.7 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.8 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.9 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.10 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.11 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.12 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.13 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.14 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.15 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.16 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.17 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.18 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.19 7.5 x 2 x 2 2010.009.15.20 0.1 x 11.5 x 0.5 2010.009.15.21 8 x 4 |
Materials |
2010.009.15.1 Cardboard, ink, paper, cloth 2010.009.15.2 Cardboard, ink 201 |
Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Label: Mercelle Cosmetics, Inc. 1741 North Western Avenue, Chicago 47, Illinois |
Inscription Type |
Other Markings |
Inscription Text |
2010.009.15.1 Top of Box lid: Professional Testing Kit / Marcelle / Hypoallergenic / Cosmetics / [image of a woman's face and a flower] Inside Lid: Marcelle / The Original "HypoAllergenic" Cosmetics Inside Front Flap: Lipstick, rouge and powder and composite samples of all shades / Marcelle Cosmetics, Inc. 1741 North Western Avenue Chicago 47, Illinois / [Shield with the words]: Accepted, Committee on Cosmetics, American Medical Association / Scented or unscented items are available. 2010.009.15.2 Minor scratches on bottom 2010.009.15.4 Special Skin Lotion 2010.009.15.5 Foundation Cream for Dry Skin 2010.009.15.6 Cleansing Cold Cream 2010.009.15.7 Skin Lubricating Cream 2010.009.15.8 Vanishing Cream 2010.009.15.9 Hand Cream 2010.009.15.10 Deodorant 2010.009.15.11 Liquefying Cream 2010.009.15.12 Nail Lacquer 2010.009.15.13 Shampoo - 1% 2010.009.15.14 Soap - 1% 2010.009.15.15 Lipstick 2010.009.15.16 Face Powder 2010.009.15.17 Mineral Oil 2010.009.15.18 Rouge 2010.009.15.19 Mild Astringent |
People |
Wilensky, Hyman |
Owned By |
Wilensky, Dr. Hyman |
Donated By |
Chernick, Drs. Beryl and Noam (Beryl is Wilensky's daughter) |
MeSH Search Terms |
Household Products Cosmetics |
Research Notes |
For allergy testing |