Swissco Hair & Scalp Dressing

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Object Details

maker

Swissco Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Intended to impart color artificially to gray or faded hair.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1932

ID Number

MG.254865.16

accession number

254865

catalog number

254865.16

Object Name

hair care product

hair dressing

hair dye

Other Terms

otc preparation; Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description

alcohol,14% (product active ingredients)

glass (container material)

cardboard (packaging material)

Measurements

overall: 6 3/8 in x 2 in x 1 5/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.1275 cm

place made

United States: Ohio, Cincinnati

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Beauty and Health

Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Hair Care Products

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5ed7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_716309