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Plastic tube of makeup from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A grey squeeze container of liquid face tint (a) and screw on lid (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. Burgundy text is printed on the front and back sides of the tube with manufacturer information and instructions for use.

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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog reference: 2010.6.54.3ab

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