Boxes Containers Collection

Bakelite powder box from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century
The base is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is circular with a cylindrical handle on its top. The lid (2011.27.2.11b) has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style

Film box from the studio of H. C. Anderson, ca. 1965. Creator: Kodak
An empty Kodak Super Panchro-Press Type B Film box, gold with black and white and red graphic on front. Handwriting along TC reads " Women Bust / 1965" handwriting along CL reads

Plastic brush with box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Gold Tone
Plastic brush (a) with translucent orange plastic handle and white plastic teeth. The back of the brush is covered with gold metal with a decorative metal and rhinestone floral detail at the top

Green and gold makeup box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
An empty makeup box for loose powder. The ovular container (a) is covered on the exterior sides with green and gold foil in a stylized floral design

Gold metal scrollwork jewelry box from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Gold-colored metal oval jewelry box with open scrolled design around the sides and a clear glass top. The box sits on four metal feet

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