Golden Peacock Bleach Creme

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Description:

In 1913, the Mitchum Warren family established the Paris Toilet Company in Paris, Tenn., to market a bleaching cream for freckles. The company name was changed in 1927 to the Golden Peacock Company and later became the Mitchum Company. It was said that one of the founding family’s sons, Mitchum Warren, grew tired of being asked if his family made toilets.

Maker: Paris Toilet Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Tennessee, Paris

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Beauty and Health, Beauty and Hygiene Products: Make-up, Beauty and Hygiene Products: Skin

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Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.293Accession Number: 1979.0798Catalog Number: 1979.0798.293

Object Name: cosmeticfacial bleachcream, faceOther Terms: Cosmetics; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Measurements: overall: 2 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-891a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_738595

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