Object Details
maker
Richard Hudnut
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
For application to the face, neck, and arms. Temporarily whitens the skin and conceals defects. Shake Well.
Directions. Apply freely with a soft sponge and when dry brush gently with a hares foot or piece of soft silk. Guaranteed Harmless to the skin. Does not rub off. For external use only.
Richard Hudnut was one of the first American cosmetic manufacturers, selling his perfumes and cosmetics from his father’s New York pharmacy before organizing R. Hudnuts Pharmacy Inc. in 1889. Hudnut's Orchid Beauty Cream was a beautifier for the face, “suited to the requirements of society women and those who do not want exaggerated effects.” The Orchid Beauty Cream came in white, flesh, and brunette tints.
Credit Line
Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.
date made
ca 1905-1915
ID Number
1984.0782.352
catalog number
1984.0782.352
accession number
1984.0782
Object Name
make-up
powder, face, liquid
cosmetic
Object Type
Cosmetics
Physical Description
glass (container material)
paper (container material)
cork (container material)
Measurements
overall: 5 7/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 14.9225 cm x 6.6675 cm x 3.4925 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
France: Île-de-France, Paris
See more items in
Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
American Enterprise
Beauty and Health
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Make-up
Exhibition
American Enterprise
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_209772