Cosmetics Collection (page 3)

Covered Cosmetic Box in the Form of Chrysanthemum Flower, Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), late 13th century

Covered Cosmetic Box with Chrysanthemum Flower Heads, Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), mid-13th century

Cosmetic Container and Applicator, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Cosmetic Container and Applicator, 4th century. Glass and bronze. Roman; Eastern Mediterranean

Cosmetic Container, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Cosmetic Container, 4th century. Blown glass. Roman; Levant or Syria

Cosmetic Applicator, 4th century. Creator: Unknown
Cosmetic Applicator, 4th century. Blown glass. Roman; Levant or Syria

Patch Box, 1721 / 25. Creator: John Dixwell
Patch Box, 1721/25. Container for artificial beauty spots

Kohl Stick, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Kohl Stick, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE)

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom-Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12-Early Dynasty 18 (about 1985-1425 BCE)

Mortar, Egypt, Ptolemaic-Roman Period (332 BCE-395 CE). Creator: Unknown
Mortar, Egypt, Ptolemaic-Roman Period (332 BCE-395 CE)

Dish, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21-25 (?) (about 1069-664 BCE)

Ointment Jar with Lid, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1976-1794 BCE)

Mortar and Pestle, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Kohl Jar, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11-12 (about 2055-1773 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Kohl Jar, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11-12 (about 2055-1773 BCE)

Palette, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12-13 (?) (about 1985-1650 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Palette, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12-13 (?) (about 1985-1650 BCE)

Kohl Jar, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1069 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Kohl Jar, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Dish, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1069 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Dish, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1069 BCE)

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil), Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (?) (664-332 BCE)

Mortar, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Mortar, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)

Unguent Jar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Unguent Jar, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE)

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Unguent Vessel, Egypt, Old Kingdom-Middle Kingdom (?), Dynasty 3-12 (about 2686-1773 BCE)

Kohl Jar with Lid, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)

Oil Jar with Lid, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1976-1794 BCE)

Cosmetic Saucer Decorated with Swans, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18-20 (about 1550-1070 BCE)

Ointment Vessel with Lid, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1570-1293 BCE)

Ointment Vessel, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1292 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Ointment Vessel, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1292 BCE)

Container for Kohl in the Shape of a Palm Column, Egypt, New Kingdom, mid-Dynasty 18 or 19, about 1352-1213 BCE

Mensonge (Lie), c. 1895. Creator: Ibels, Henri Gabriel (1867-1936)
Mensonge (Lie), c. 1895. Private Collection

Jeanne d Albret Buying Poisoned Gloves from Catherine de Medicis Parfumeur... 1852-1858
Jeanne d Albret Buying Poisoned Gloves from Catherine de Medicis Parfumeur, Rene, 1852-1858. Private Collection

Cirage vegetal parfume, c. 1900. Creator: Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942)
Cirage vegetal parfume, c. 1900. Private Collection

Erasmic, c. 1912. Creator: D Ylen, Jean (1886-1938)
Erasmic, c. 1912. Private Collection

Unidentified Actor of the Ichikawa Line in the Role of Hige no Ikyu, ca. 1795

Woman Applying Make-up, late 18th century. Creator: Juka Sekijo
Woman Applying Make-up, late 18th century

Indian Princess Figurehead, c. 1938. Creator: Mary E Humes
Indian Princess Figurehead, c. 1938

Scene from a Drama, 18th century. Creator: Shunsho
Scene from a Drama, 18th century

Two Women in a Room Opening on a Verandah, ca. 1730. Creator: Hasegawa Mitsunobu
Two Women in a Room Opening on a Verandah, ca. 1730

Hinged cosmetic box in the form of a clam s... Early or mid-Tang dynasty
Hinged cosmetic box in the form of a clams shell with birds and floral scrolls, Early or mid-Tang dynasty, late 7th-early 8th century

New Year Custom: Makeup on the New Year Morning, Edo period, ca. 1806-1811

Photograph of theatre production with blackface actors and Oliver Howard Horner, ca. 1910
On the proper right side a boy is sitting in a chair. He is wearing a suit and tie. His legs are crossed at the ankles and his hands are on his lap. There is a boy standing behind him

Tin for Madame Walker Glossine and Pressing Oil, 1940s - 1960s. Creator: Unknown
The items in this collection belonged to Edna Stevens McIntyre (May 22, 1917-). She was born in Washington, DC but relocated to Duquesne, PA at the age of 7 or 8 after her mother died

Saint Mary Magdalene, c. 1470. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Mary Magdalene, c. 1470

Cosmetic powder puff from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
A pink circular powder puff made from two layers of faux fur filled with soft foam and found in 2010.6.54.1ab. Mae Reeves (1912-2016)

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

Black makeup pencil from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Maybelline
A portion of a makeup pencil with black pigment in a red painted wood pencil. Silver stamped text on the pencil reads: " Maybelline VELVET BLACK U.S.A."

Photograph of Lucille Brown and Elder Brown among others, 1915-1953. Creator: Unknown
Poro College, a cosmetology school and centre, was established in 1918 by Annie Turnbo Malone, an African-American businesswoman, inventor and philanthropist

Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson, 1970s - 1990s. Creator: Unknown
Anderson, Hollywoods first African American female makeup artist, filed a class action lawsuit for being discriminated against because of her race

Sign for authorized agent of Mme. C. J. Walker s, ca. 1930. Creator: Unknown
The Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, best known for its African-American cosmetics and hair care products, was founded in 1910 by Madam C. J. Walker

Brocard & Cie, c. 1900-1910. Creator: Tauzin, Louis (1842-1915)
Brocard & Cie, c. 1900-1910. Private Collection

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