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Powder puff

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Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-14071

Description

White powder duster of goose down, cloth, and a brass handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

powder puffs
brass (alloy)
cloth
feather (material)
geese
Feather
Cloth
Brass
PUFF, POWDER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.75 (H), 3.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1195

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