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BOTTLE, TOILET

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
PERFUME VIAL
Date Range From
1940
Date Range To
1960
Materials
GLASS, PAPER
Catalogue Number
P19990035131
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
PERFUME VIAL
Date Range From
1940
Date Range To
1960
Materials
GLASS, PAPER
No. Pieces
2
Height
7.6
Diameter
1.1
Description
SMALL, GLASS CYLINDER. BOTTOM OF VIAL IS ROUNDED. THE CLEAR GLASS HAS YELLOW, RED & WHITE, AND BLUE VERTICAL STRIPES. ON THE FRONT OF THE VIAL IS A SMALL, BLUE, OVAL LABEL. ON THE LABEL IS THE IMAGE OF A PERSON WITH BALLOONS, AND CONFETTI. IN YELLOW PRINT IT READS "GAY PAREE". ON THE BACK OF THE VIAL IS A RECTANGULAR YELLOW LABEL WITH BLACK PRINT. THE LABEL PROMOTES OTHER GAY PAREE PRODUCTS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, AND ALSO READS "DERNY PARIS FRANCE PALMERS LIMITED MONTREAL. THE VIAL HAS A GLASS STOPPER WITH A FLOWER EMBOSSED ON THE TWO FLAT SIDES OF THE STOPPER. THE STOPPER IS CONNECTED TO A GLASS ROD THAT GOES INSIDE THE VIAL. THERE IS ORANGE GUNK AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE STOPPER. THE VIAL IS EMPTY.
Subjects
TOILET ARTICLE
Historical Association
PERSONAL CARE
History
CAME IN HANDKERCHIEF BOX P19990035124-GA. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR ADDITIONAL HISTORY.
Catalogue Number
P19990035131
Acquisition Date
2000-07
Collection
Museum
Images
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