Barry's Tricopherous for the Skin or Hair
Barry's Tricopherous for the Skin or Hair
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- Description
- The indications or uses for this product, as described on its corresponding trade card (1988.3152.222):
- For the Skin and Hair; "This incomperable preparation imparts an elegance and lustre to the hair which nothing else can effect. It renders it Beautiful, Luxuriant and Glossy, makes it curl, retain it in any desired position, and frees the scalp entirely from dandruff. It exhales the richest and most luscious perfume of flowers, and will not soil the most delicate fabric.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- scalp treatment
- hair care product
- hair dressing
- Other Terms
- Bottle, OTC Preparation; Containers
- date made
- ca 1850-1860
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- green (overall color)
- glass (overall material)
- green ware (overall popular color name)
- rectangular bottle (overall shape)
- narrow mouth (overall shape)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 15.24 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.4925 cm
- ID Number
- MG.M-10755.01
- catalog number
- M-10755.01
- accession number
- 256193
- catalog number
- 256193.348
- subject
- Hair Care Products
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement
- Health & Medicine
- Beauty and Health
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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Glenn Willmott
Thu, 2017-08-10 08:21