Cosmetic, Avon

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Cosmetic, Avon

Entry/Object ID

27.15

Description

Avon Foundation Cream. Material: glass, paper, metal, product cream. Size: (a) Jar. 1 1/2" square x 2" H. Description: white glass jar with green metal cap wrapped in cellophane with contents of foundation cream intact; white gold bordered label on side: "Avon Foundation Cream, Avon Products, Inc. New York, Montreal. Cont. Wt. 7/8 oz." (b) Product Box. Size: 1 1/2" square x 2" H. Description: white and green heavy card stock with top opening, Avon Co. graphics and product identification: "Foundation Cream for Normal Skin, Brunette".

Context

Vintage era of Brooksie Brown, a Waseca Avon saleswoman who sold the cosmetic door to door between 1921 and 1959. This artifact represents a product she might have sold.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cosmetic, Avon

Class

Toilet Article

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

May 12, 2015

Update Date

November 21, 2024