Black celluloid Comb with blue rhinestones
Black celluloid Comb with blue rhinestones in flower and leaf motif. 5 prongs angled forward. 8-3/4” x 3-1/2.”
Black celluloid Comb, Egyptian motif
Black celluloid Comb, Egyptian motif, pyramid with an outline of a pharaoh in the center surrounded by bricks, each w/a small red, blue, green or gold rhinestone. 5 teeth angled forward. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 influenced all the arts. 6-1/2” x 6-1/2.” DATE: mid 1920s at the earliest.
Black celluloid oval shape Comb
Black celluloid oval shape Comb with open work design resembling 3 questions marks, with covered w/bright green and blue rhinestones, top has forward bend, 3 prongs. 5” x 2-1/2.”
Black celluloid round Comb decorated
Black celluloid round Comb decorated with green rhinestones that spiral to the center.. The black open work motif around the spiral has an Asian look. 4 prongs and is 5-3/4” x 3.”
Black comb geometric shape
Black comb geometric shape with a thin red border and in the center is an open work free form leaf motif in red with black. 4 prongs, black center with red border. 6-1/2” x 1-1/2.”
Blair’s Snow White Bleaching Cream
Blair’s Snow White Bleaching Cream ‘“Makes the Skin Fair,” Gray 2-1/2” round tin w/the faces of a young man and woman. Bottom of tin has Directions. “Contains 5% Ammoniated Mercury Contents 1-1/2 oz. Blair Laboratories, Lynchburg, Virginia, Price 35 cents. Partially used.
Boncilla Clasmic Beautifier, Formula fully protected by U.S. Le
Boncilla Clasmic Beautifier, Formula fully protected by U.S. Letters Patent” in original box w/direction on box and tube, $1.00. “…always fresh and full strength; Lifts out lines, removes blackheads and pimples, closes enlarged pores, eliminates excess oil, clears complexion and gives a soft velvety skin of youthful texture.” Boncilla Laboratories, The Crown Chemical Co., Indianapolis, U.S.A. Partially used. DATED: 1920
Bonnie B Talcum Tin, motif is orange and gray
Bonnie B Talcum Tin, motif is orange and gray with 2 large gold birds. Art deco motif. Can says, “Narcisse, Bonnie B Co., New York, c 1923.” 8-1/2” from removable top to the bottom and 2-1/2’ diameter. DATED: 1923.
Box of 50 Acme PATS
Box of 50 Acme PATS “carefully prepared square of soft, fleecy cotton – a dressing room necessity and a convenient means of applying and removing creams, lotions, astringents, and powders.” Acme Cotton Products Co., New York. Unopened box 4” x 7” x 2-1/2.” DATE: 1920s-30s.
Boyer Face Powder, 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 box
Boyer Face Powder, 3-1/4’ x 2-1/2” box. The top is covered with black and white striped paper with a black and gold sticker, “Boyer The Society Parfumeur 15 Rue Royale 15, Paris, France. On the bottom in red print on a white background, “This Face Powder has Become instantly Popular because it is velvety, soft, clinging, perspiration proof and remains in place for hours. Guaranteed 100% pure. Contains no lead, bismuth, of mercury.” In original box w/a wire band and seal. On the side of the box a “Boyer Paris” stamp. Says, Manufactured by the American Division in Chicago U.S.A. Price in America 50c.
Bree Powder, 2 x 3-1/4 green paper envelope
Bree Powder, 2” x 3-1/4” green paper envelope with gold and black flower motif and a small black and white photograph of a woman holding an envelope of Bree. Bree Cosmetics, Inc., Chicago. Probably a sample giveaway. DATE: 1940s. Unopened.
Bristle Tooth Brush, handle stamped Sterling
Bristle Tooth Brush, handle stamped “Sterling,” in ornate art nouveau motif, 6” long from top of brush to bottom of handle.
Brown glass bottle for Rexall Ninety-three Hair Lotion
Brown glass bottle for Rexall “Ninety-three” Hair Lotion. Bottle has a green and white paper label and part of the cork. “A Delightful Hair Dressing and Beautifier, contains 24% Alcohol.” United Drug Company, Boston, St. Louis, USA. 7-1/2” x 3” x 2.” DATED: Post 1911.
Capri Automatic Hair Curler
Capri Automatic Hair Curler in original box by L & R Lenzi, Inc. w/instructions.
Cast iron oval shaped base stands on 4 feet
Cast iron oval shaped base stands on 4 feet with opening for gas heat, has a turn handle for turning off and on. There is a front piece that extends out for the iron’s handles to rest on while heating. There is a gas turn off with a very ornate, decorative brass color gas connector. DATE: Late 1800s to turn of century.
Celluloid translucent Comb
Celluloid translucent Comb with black overlay and shaped like a large bow. Bow edged in clear rhinestones. Curves forward from the top. 4 prongs, 5-1/2” x 3.”
Celluloid Comb
Celluloid Comb with translucent black overlay. Comb in a wide oval shape 5” high. Floral open work motif bordered with12 flowers. 9” x 5,” 4” prongs.
Celluloid fan style Comb
Celluloid fan style Comb, translucent pale green edges.There are w/2 mirror image seahorses surrounded with a swirly symmetrical design. The seahorses, scalloped edges and swirls suggestive of waves and water life. Each seahorse has one red rhinestone eye. Gold rhinestones decorate the entire comb. 7-1/2” across at its widest. 5 teeth extend up which would give a tiara like look when worn. 6” x 4.”
Celluloid Faux Combs
Celluloid faux horn Comb, rectangular shape with open work leaf motif. Comb bends to the back. 4” x 1” with 2 3-1/2” prongs.
Celluloid faux horn Comb, rectangular 4-1/2” wide across the arched top. Comb has 4 sections The top section is decorated with a row of 16 1/2” loops, the middle section is solid, then another 16 loops and the bottom solid. The comb has 8 teeth.
Celluloid faux tortoise Comb
Celluloid faux tortoise Comb, shape similar to a queen’s crown. Sides are symmetrical w/an arched top. In the center there is a large heart with mirror image tropical bird on each side in black, yellow, green and blue. Comb outlined with small orange rhinestones, additional green and red stones are used for decoration 5 teeth. 5” x 4.”
Celluloid translucent Comb
Celluloid translucent Comb with bluish gray overlay. Comb w/4 symmetrical geometric shapes decorated w/half moons covered with green and yellow rhinestones and tiny blue stones along the centers. 4 prongs, 7” x 3-1/2.”
Charles Antell Glamour-graph by Ern Westmore
Charles Antell “Glamour-graph by Ern Westmore,” includes “1 set Hollywood Eyebrow Outlines, 1 set Hollywood Lip Outlines,” made of pink plastic, in original pink envelope 6 x 3-1/2.” DATE: 1950s.
Chrome Star-Rite Hair Dryer, Fitzgerald Mfg., Conn. in origina
Chrome Star-Rite Hair Dryer, Fitzgerald Mfg., Conn. in original wood case with a black fabric covering and purple lining. DATE: 1930s.
Coif Curlers
2 curlers with stiff but pliable wire tightly wrapped with brown fabric, in the center hangs 1” x 2” attached piece of light weight brown fabric probably used for wrapping the hair and then the wire would bend in to hold it in place.
4 curlers. DATED: 2 “Pat. April 15, 1924 U.S.A “ and 2 “Pat July 13, 1926.”
4 curlers made of wire, metal and rubber.
Collapsible Curing Irons with wood handles
- 9” long and 5-1/2” when folded.
- 9” long and 5-3/4” when folded.
Coty Compact, 2-1/4 D round white plastic
Coty Compact, 2-1/4” D round white plastic w/extended handle to resemble a lady’s hand held mirror; lid w/Coty’s “Airspun” powder design representing “powder particles being spun and swirled until they reach a cloud like softness;” mirror, pressed powder and puff; pull out lipstick in handle, sticker on bottom of lipstick “Coty 24, Riviera Pink,” gold letters on back “Naturelle.”
Coty Talc tins with powderTalc Paris de Coty
“Talc Paris de Coty, Blended in U.S.A.” The front and back are identical. The body is a glossy, pale, two-tone mottled mint green with teal bottom portion which is accented with gold scrolling and leaves. The very bottom of the tin is solid teal.
“Talc Au Parfum ‘Paris’ Coty, Compounded in USA,” printed on the bottom. Tin in greens and gold with scenes of buildings along the Seine and a round seal in the center with a picture of a old ship and what look like Latin words, one of which is “sigil” which means a sign, or seal, often with magical powers.
Cream celluloid Comb 5 across along the top
Cream celluloid Comb 5” across along the top, with a line of orange rhinestones. Rest of comb extends partially over the 23 teeth in a swirly symmetrical open work pattern. Comb 1-1/2” high. Looks like bone but could be bakelite. Comb has 2 flowers, each w/6 petals painted in black with gold centers and decorated with a swirly open work design decorated with heavy drops of bead like gold paint. 5 teeth, 5” x 3-1/4.”
Curlers and Pliable Wire
4 Flat curlers, each with 3-4” strips of pliable wire tightly wrapped w/a yellow and black fabric, held together at ends w/wire.
10 flat 6” long and ¼” width curlers w/stiff but pliable wire tightly wrapped w/brown fabric.
Curling iron with deep blue wood handles
Curling iron with deep blue wood handles, heated over stove. Stamped, “Made in U.S.A.”
Curly Lox Hair Snaps, 8 pins
Curly Lox Hair Snaps, 8 pins with twisted ends that “snap” together. Says, Holds Curl Tight at Both Ends, invisible, secure.
Cutex Compact Manicure Set in its original square 3-1/4 black
Cutex Compact Manicure Set in its original square 3-1/4” black cardboard box, includes a box of empty Cutex Cuticle Remover, a partially used tube of Nail White for fingertips, 4 tins of Cuticle Cream, Brilliance, Nail White, Paste Polish, 4 emery boards, a block of cuticle remover and 2 leaflets. One show the profile of an art deco couple that appear to have just become engaged, her left hand resting on his, both of them looking down admiringly at the ring on her finger; above the picture it says “Making your nails a lovely asset,” and other booklet shows a picture frame w/a woman looking out at you as she does her nails, under the picture it says“How to have lovely nails.” Northam Warren, New York, London, Paris, Montreal. DATED: 1926.
Czech Glass Perfume Bottle
Opaque black bottle with clear faceted stopper. Bottle 3 sided, each side with a dancing nymph in relief. Bottle and stopper in art deco style. Bottle 4-1/2” plus 2-1/2” stopper.
Dancing Compact, silver tone guilloche case, center of lid
Dancing Compact, silver tone guilloche case, center of lid w/a raised framed enameled guilloche of a red rose, green leaves and 3 blue ribbon hearts over a white background; powder compartment has a turning powder sifter; lid w/mirror and rouge; loop in top corner for attaching a chain.
Deco Compact, round Deco brass plated, lid a lithograph
Deco Compact, round Deco brass plated, lid a lithograph w/a black background and a femme figure w/bright red hair in the foreground, holding an open gold colored hand fan; framed mirror, powder well covered w/removable insert for the puff; w/puff; 2” D.
Deco Powder Compact, white enameled, lid decorated
Deco Powder Compact, white enameled, lid decorated w/gold tone metal bands and 4 red rhinestones; framed mirror, no puff; etched circular design on bottom;2-1/2” D.
Deep teal “Vantines Incense Tin”
Deep teal “Vantines Incense Tin” in black print “Lilac, Burning Perfume.” Shows a woman in silver silhouette kneeling besides a stylized tree, she is holding leaves up to her face. Back dark green and black with “Directions” and sketch of a Budda. Tin in art deco motif, 3-1/4” x 2-1/2” x 1-2. DATE: “Lilac” first appeared on the market in 1940.
Diadem 3 plastic hair pins in original box and unopened cellop
Diadem 3” plastic hair pins in original box and unopened cellophane wrap. Diadem refers to the jeweled crown worn by royalty. The logo for the product is a lady’s face w/a a jeweled crown on her head. DATE: 1920s.
Djer-Kiss Compact, round hammered silver case finish
Djer-Kiss Compact, round hammered silver case finish, lid w/center cartouche of flowers and scroll work for monogram; powder basin has snap out covered sifter marked “Poudre Djer Kiss Kerkoff, Pat’d USA 5-19-25, Canada 1924,” framed mirror, 2” D. DATE: 1920s.
Donalds Complexion Powder
Donalds’ Complexion Powder in a 2-1/2” x 1-3/4” square box covered with brown faux leather lithographic paper. Says, “Fragrant and Refreshing, Absolutely Pure and Harmless,” and features a woman in profile wearing a Gibson Girl hairdo. Donald Richard Co., Iowa City, Iowa. Sticker on the bottom of the box says, “Guarantee to Consumer, After use ...if this article proves unsatisfactory, we will refund retail price, upon delivery to us, contents one-half used.” Powder wrapped in paper, appears not to have been used. DATE: 1890s through the turn of Century.
Donna Mae Wave Set in original envelop
Donna Mae Wave Set in original envelop with instruction on envelope; a powder that is mixed with rubbing alcohol and water. Imperial Mfg., Co.
Dorothy Vernon Toilet Water
“Dorothy Vernon Toilet Water,” empty glass bottle, on the lithographic label is a grandly dressed woman in red wearing a large green plumed hat. Band around the neck says, “The Jennings Company Perfumers and “Grand Rapids, Mich.” Embossed on the brass cap is the company name and the brass stopper with the oval top says “Dorothy” and screws into cap. Bottom of bottle has a “2 Cents” postage style stamp that reads, “ Proprietary U.S. Internal Revenue.” Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall was a 1902 historical novel written by Charles Major about the life and romances of Dorothy Vernon in Elizabethan England. Top of neck to bottom of bottle 6” plus 1-1/4” stopper. DATE: Circa 1908.
Dr. Fred Palmer s Skin Whitener
Dr. Fred Palmer’s Skin Whitener, “tone and bleach cream” in original box w/separate leaflet with directions. Box and leaflet in white and red, tin red with black print, “Contains 3% pure white ammoniated mercury. Use sparingly. Read directions fully.” Contents: 5/8 ounce. Manufactured by Gacelnol Co., Atlanta, Ga. Unopened.
DriAire Hair Dryer w/separate stand
DriAire Hair Dryer w/separate stand, the housing is made of plastic. In its original box (water damage). “Quiet, No Vibration-No Radio or TV interference.” DATE: 1950s.
Du Barry Symbols of Beauty advertising hand fan
Du Barry “Symbols of Beauty” advertising hand fan. Cream patterned background Fan advertisement for Richard Hudnut. Colored portraits of 14 women with tiny circles of suggested colors and descriptions for face powder, rough, lipstick, eye shadow and lashes. Inside of front and back have additional text. Chipboard with scalloped edges, 7” long.
Duart Permanent Wave Machine, Standard cat. No 14
Duart Permanent Wave Machine, “Standard cat. No 14, Imperial, Serial #4929, 110 Volts ACDC, 15 amps. Duart Mfg. Co Litd., San Francisco, Chicago, New York.”Machine has a dial timer from 0 to 15 and a clock On/Off switch. DATE: 1940. Hair historian Jeff Hafler’s Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum in Twentynine Palms, California has a 1940s Duart Perm Machine once owned by one of Veronica Lake’s hairdresser, Earle Adams, who donated it.
Duro Belle
Duro Belle pictures seated woman holding her hand mirror as she admires her hair, while her maid, in black and white uniform, stands behind her combing. Light teal background. Duro Belle in black and white script. Made in the U.S. during 1920s.
Duro Belle, picture of a woman w/shoulder length blond curls against a yellow background. Dupont Nylon. 10c. Hairnets 1950s
Duro Belle, lady’s face w/tight blond curls against a yellow background w/white circles outlined in blue and red. No. 703, Nylon, 3 for 29c. Hairnets 1950s
