DeVilbiss Perfume Atomizer

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

DeVilbiss Perfume Atomizer

Entry/Object ID

2003.8.10

Description

A DeVilbiss perfume atomizer, with a clear glass base, a plain metal atomizer mount, and an olive bulb attached by a metal hose.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The DeVilbiss Corporation

Date made

circa 1900 - circa 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Based on the plain style, this is an earlier model.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Around the bulb

Transcription

DeVilbiss (repeating)

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

Around the bottom of the bulb

Transcription

U.S. DES. PAT. 59.978

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

On the side of the metal atomizer

Transcription

PAT. NOV. 5195 / PAT APPL'D FOR

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Atomizer, Perfume

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Perfume

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bottle, Toilet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hygiene Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

1-7/8 in

Length

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Length measurement is from end of bulb to opposite end of bottle. Width measurement is the width of the bottle.

Materials

Material

Glass, Metal, Synthetic

Material Notes

Synthetic = rubber.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair