Compact

Description (Brief):

A compact made of ivory-grained celluloid with a decorative disk glued to the lid. The disk is also plastic (perhaps celluloid) and is made to look like mother-of-pearl. The compact contains a powder puff and powder residue. It is unmarked.

Date Made: 1890-1929

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.1687Catalog Number: 2006.0098.1687Accession Number: 2006.0098

Object Name: compact

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)glass (mirror material)cotton (puff material)Measurements: overall: 1.5 cm x 6.2 cm; 9/16 in x 2 7/16 inoverall: 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 6.35 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-a07c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1348348

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