Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cosmetic Box
Object name
Cosmetic Box
Date
1910-1940
Medium
Wood, metal
Dimensions
8 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.
Description
This wood box opens on a metal hinge and has a metal clasp. The lid is stamped in black "Requa's/ Toilet Pummice Stone/ For Keeping the Hands Soft and Clean/ Removes all Roughness and Stains./ Price 10 Cents/ Requa M'F'G Co. N.Y.". On the side "One Doz. Requa's Toilet Pumice Stone". The inside of the lid is stamped the same as the top.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2423
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
