- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0297
- Description
- A very well made travelling cosmetic or toiletry case, of finely polished wood. One drawer at base running width of case, two smaller drawers above it. The lid which is hinged at the rear of the case, lifts up and folds to prop a mirror at an angle appropriate for makeup or shaving procedures, and …
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- Title
- Cosmetic Case
- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 11.4 x 12.8 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- A very well made travelling cosmetic or toiletry case, of finely polished wood. One drawer at base running width of case, two smaller drawers above it. The lid which is hinged at the rear of the case, lifts up and folds to prop a mirror at an angle appropriate for makeup or shaving procedures, and it is lockable. The hardware is of brass. Wide plates forming hinges for the mirror swivel, two carrying handles with rest plate on either side of the case, and light weight cutout brass drawer pulls.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0297
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