Tin for Madam C. J. Walker's "Tan-Off"

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Object Details

Created by

Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906

Description

A free sample tin of whitening cream made by the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. The round tin is yellow with black print. On the front is the text [RECOMMENDED FOR BRIGHTENING SALLOW OR DARK SKIN, FOR THE TREATMENT OF TAN, FRECKLE, SKIN-BLOTCH AND FOR CLEARING THE COMPLEXION]. The back contains directions on how to use the product.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1920s

Object number

2011.177.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

canisters

Medium

metal, dyes

Dimensions

1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. (4.1 x 4.1 x 0.6 cm)

Place made

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Accessories and Personal Effects

Exhibition

Cultural Expressions

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Beauty culture

Business

Colorism

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58a521efd-0656-439e-8c5b-40ef831263c5

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.177.2