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Powder jar and puff

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-17818

Description

Tin powder jar containing powder and puff. Flower design on lid of jar, banding around body. Plastic handle and cotton backing on puff.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jars
cotton (textile)
feather (material)
plastic (organic material)
tin (metal)
feather (material)
Tin
Cotton
Plastic
Feather
JAR, COSMETIC

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.75 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1959AB

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