Cuticle Stick. Material: celluloid. Size: 3/8" W. x 4 1/8" L. Description: cream colored celluloid "orange" cuticle stick tool, one end pointed, one end rounded; found in manicure case (#48.82.42a) with tools (#48.82.42 b,c,d,e) and buttonhook (#48.82.42f).

Button Hook. Material: celluloid and metal. Size: 3/8" W. x 4 5/8" L. x 1/4" D. Description: silver tone metal button hook tool attached to a cream colored celluloid handle; found in manicure case (#48.82.42a) with tools (#48.82.42 b,c,d,e) and buttonhook (#48.82.42f).

Powder Shaker. Material: ceramic, cork. Size: 2 3/8" diameter x 4 1/4" H. Description: white porcelain, blue and white hand painted flowers encircle base and top; base flares out at bottom; thirteen sprinkling holes in top; cork inserted into hole in bottom; green backstamp (tentative decipher): "O & E.G. Royal, Austria"; handpainted initials on bottom: "M.E.H." This item has also been described as a hatpin holder.

Art-Deco Compact. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" square x 3/8" D. Description: gold toned metal case, maroon pattern in cover hinged on one side, square mirror inside top case, two triangular compartments inside bottom, flat triangular fabric inside.

Princess Pat Face Powder Tin. Material: metal, textile. (a) Lid. Size: 1 7/16" diameter x 3/16" D. Description: red and gold enameled tin with white lettering: "Princess Pat"; white flower and gold decorative scroll pattern graphics. (b)Container. Size: 1 3/8" diameter x 1/4" D. Description: circular tin box that contains a small pink puff; red and white bottom label: "Princess Pat Almond Base Face Powder."

Dish Towel. Material: textile. Size: 17" W. x 28" L. Description: white linen; 1/4" W. blue woven border along selvage edges; green and yellow embroidered floral design interlaced with brown teacups and saucers on one end of towel; pink cross stitch: "China" is worked across below floral/teacup design.

Ceramic Bedpan. Material: glazed pottery. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 17" L. x 5" H. Color and description: marbled brown and white. Bowl-shaped apparatus with tube-like opening at one end.

(a) Razor. Material: metal, Bakelite. Size: 5 3/4" L. (folded). Description: steel razor (knicked edge) - black Bakelite handle - manufactured by J. R. Torrey Co., Worcester, Mass. (b) Case. Material: textile, metal. Description: brown felt - edges secured with overcast stitching - one snap closure.

Biermann Shaving Mug. (a) Mug. Material: ceramic. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 1/8" L. x 3 3/4" H. Description: white china; blue cloud-like pattern on one side provides back ground for black, white shadowed lettering: "W.M. Biermann"; cup handle extends from one side; straight sided mug with decorative designed base; stamped on bottom: "Minneapolis, etc." and VP L. France" . (b) Brush. Material: bristle and celluloid. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 4" L. Description: ivory colored celluloid tooled knob; ... more

Straight Edge Razor. (a) Razor. Material: metal, celluloid. Size: 3/4" W. x 6 1/4" (folded). Description: steel straight edge razor - stamped on one side of tang: "H. Boker & Co. Germany" - stamped on other side of tang: "Red Injun No. 101" - brown celluloid case - blade attached with rivet to case end - blade folds into case slot along one side - tree graphic stamped on blade and case. (b, c) Case. Material: leather, paper. Size: 1" W. x 6 1/2" L. x 3/8" D. Description: white leather over c ... more

Gillette Razor Set. Material: metal, wood. (a) Razor. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 4" L. x 1" D. Description: steel rectangular curved razor head; steel cross-hatched rod handle threaded at bottom to lift head for razor adjustment. (b) Razor holder. Size: 1" W. x 3/8" D. x 2" L. Description: shiny silver metal box; top lifts off to insert blades. [c] Case. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 4 1/2" L. x 1 1/4" H. Description: natural wooden case; two metal hinges along backside; metal plunger in front unlocks inside cl ... more

Curling Iron. Material: metal, wood. Size: 3" W. x 9 1/4" L. Description: silver colored steel rod and clamp - brown finished wood handles - clamp opens when handles are squeezed.

Rat Tail Comb. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 8 1/2" L. Description: red plastic comb; rat-tail style; silver metal clip attached along extended handle; gold print at top: "Made in U.S.A. Fosta".

Leather Hair Curlers. Material: textile, metal. Size: 4" L. Description: leather wrapped over wire and stitched along one side, finger-shaped curlers, set of nine.

Lady Schick Hair Dryer. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 14" diameter x 13" H. (closed). Description: tan plastic dome shaped lid snaps to wider base; dryer unit housed in dome and extends upward when lid if lifted; dryer unit snaps into place when fully extended; silver rim encircles dome edge; lifting handle extends across dome top; raised lettering on handle: "Lady Schick - Consolette" - heating controls and electrical cord housed inside unit.

Norida Puff Box. Material: paper. Size: 3" diameter x 1 1/4" H. Description: blue paper over cardboard formed to a circular box and lid; white lettering on top and sides: "Norida Fleur Sauvage (Wildflower) Pougre, Norida Parfumerie Paris"; multicolored side scene: basket and flowers; multicolored top scene: 18th century woman with white upswept hair and green gown picks flowers and gathers them in her arm; top lid lifts off to reveal empty box where face powder once was stored; printed on box ... more

Ear Cleaner and Tweezer Tool. Material: metal. Size: 1/4" W. x 2 1/8" L. Description: brass tweezer with ear wax scoop on one end.

Yardley Powder Box. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" diameter x 2 3/4" H. Description: white paper over cardboard; circular box and lid; silver lettering on side: "Yardley Dusting Powder Perfumed with English Lavender"; black lettering on side: "Makers and Distributors for U.S.A. Yardley of London, Inc. N.Y. Net Weight 5 1/4 OZS."; multicolored scene on top lid: 18th century woman with two children; top lid; printed on box bottom: "By Appointment Perfumers to H.M. Queen Mary Yardley, London Engli ... more

Electric Curling Iron. Material: wood, metal, textile, plastic. Size: 1" diameter x 11 1/4" L. Description: silver colored metal rod on one end - black painted cylindrical handle on other end; center metal band and screw hold ends together; spiral designed heating element; 60" L. electric cord extends through wooden handle; graphic at handle lower end: man holding a red sign: "Hold-Heet, Simplicity, Durability, Russell Electric, Chicago".

Comb and Brush Kit. Material: textile, wood, plastic, metal. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 8 1/4" L. Description: light brown leather packet with ends and sides that fold toward center and close with two silver colored ornately patterned metal snaps in a flap over the top; contents: three leather strap loops hold one bristle brush with wooden handle stamped "Japan", and a smaller short stiff bristle brush with white celluloid handle (not part of original set) stamped on handle: "France". (Comb and one br ... more

Wire Mesh Soap Shaker. Material: metal. Size: 3" W. x 10" L. Description: wire box-shaped, hinged basket allows soap bar to be enclosed; two straight wires extend from basket edge and form a long loop handle at the top.

Electric Permanent Wave Machine. Material: metal, glass. Size: 80" H. x 25 1/2" W. base. Description: black metal base with four legs attached to four silver metal casters; a silver, adjustable metal pole extends to a black control box at top with switches that read: "Volts 110 AC-DC Model A54 Amps 11", "Spiral on off", "Croquignole on off and "Bonat"; switch at bottom: "Test on off Curl Made in U.S.A."; large metal circle on side of pole with two glass light bulbs and three chains underneath; 1 ... more

Metal Cup and Soap Holder. Material: metal. Size: 5" W. x 7" H. Description: silver metal shallow metal bar soap dish with white painted underside at bottom, shallow metal cup to hold container at top; slender metal tube curves between cup and dish to form one unit; diamond shaped wall mounting bracket above soap dish.

White Enamel Chamber Pot. Material: metal, wood. (a) Lid. Size: 11" diameter. Description: white enameled metal - flat circular style - black enamal edgingt - metal loop gripping handle at top center. (b) Pot. Size: 10 1/2" diameter x 8 1/2" H. Description: white enameled metal receptacle - blue painted trim - metal wire handle attached to sides of pot - wooden handle in center of wire.

Pink Plastic Rod Curler. Material: plastic. Size: 7/8" W. x 2 5/8" L. x 3/8" D. Description: pink plastic rod - hollow perforated cylinder - pink plastic loop attached at one end to be pulled over rod top and locked into place. Set of 5.