Name/Title
Box, PuffEntry/Object ID
7967aDescription
Yardley Powder Box. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" diameter x 2 3/4" H. Description: white paper over cardboard; circular box and lid; silver lettering on side: "Yardley Dusting Powder Perfumed with English Lavender"; black lettering on side: "Makers and Distributors for U.S.A. Yardley of London, Inc. N.Y. Net Weight 5 1/4 OZS."; multicolored scene on top lid: 18th century woman with two children; top lid; printed on box bottom: "By Appointment Perfumers to H.M. Queen Mary Yardley, London English Lavender Dusting Powder by Yardley 33 Old Bond Street London Toilet Soap, Bath Salts Talc, Lavendomeal, Sachet Perfume and Shampoo Makers and Distributors for USA Yardley of London Inc. New York New Weight 5 1/4 ozs."Context
Family history: Benjamin Heinrich Hensel, an Evangelical minister who served many parishes in Minnesota and his wife Sophia, children: Al, Mattie, Elsie, Ella, Lucy and Esther lived at 302 3rd Ave. N.E. in Waseca. Donor is the daughter of Al Hensel.Cataloged By
Legacy Photo ImportLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Box, PuffNomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, CosmeticNomenclature Sub-Class
Beauty SuppliesNomenclature Class
Toilet ArticlesNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreate Date
August 2, 2006Update Date
November 21, 2024