Object Details
maker
Colgate and Co.
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For infants and the toilet. Ivaluable for chafing, prickly heat, irritations, sunburn, etc. Used in leading hospitals. Both the powder and the exquisite perfume are antiseptic
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1920
ID Number
MG.293320.0853
catalog number
293320.0853
accession number
293320
Object Name
powder
personal hygiene product
fragrance
Other Terms
Talcum Powder; Cosmetics
Physical Description
metal (container material)
Measurements
overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 5.715 cm x 3.4925 cm x 2.2225 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1297954