Written by
Unidentified
Subject of
Poro College, American, 1918 - 1950s
Owned by
Brown, Lucille, American, 1892 - 1960
Date
1915-1953
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/4 x 4 15/16 in. (8.3 x 12.5 cm)
Description
This is a handwritten price list for Poro beauty products written on lined paper. It reads "white vaseline 25/ Irish root 10/ Quinine 25/ sulphur 10/ oil of Bergamont 10/ Ford's Ox Marrow 25/ Oil Geranium 10." Creases on the paper are reinforced by clear tape.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Classification
Documents and Published Materials
Type
price lists
Topic
Beauty salons (Beauty shops)
Beauty schools
Business
Cosmetics
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.170.9
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a5faa7ff-be42-472d-ac07-e5cd641e0d3b

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