Metal cosmetic case with rhinestones and beads from Mae's Millinery Shop

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

Gold-colored metal compact case (a) with rhinestone and plastic pearl beaded decoration. The case opens with a hinge along one long side. The bottom half of the case contains, from left to right, a tray of loose cosmetic powder with a spring-action lid, a compartment containing a brown plastic pouch (b) that is empty, a metal tube of coral shaded lipstick that is attached to the case with a hinge. The lid of the case has a mirror (c) on the left, with a cut-out space for the lipstick on the right side. The mirror has a spring action mechanism along the hinge of the case that reveals an additional storage area in the lid when lifted. The case has a metal link handle.

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