Offered are four, EXTREMELY RARE, unopened, 8 ounce tins of Circa 1900, theatrical make up manufactured by The M. Stein Cosmetic Company of New York City-- the preeminent maker during this time period of theatrical face powder used by stage actors off and on Broadway!
These tins display absolutely wonderfully as they feature a fabulously detailed ART NOUVEAU styled blue and cream colored lithograph on the cover! The si ...click for details
This AIR SAMPLING KIT is from a recently retired physician's personal collection. He stated that this kit was used in the coal mines of Pittsburgh, PA., prior to being given to him for display in his office.
The kit was used to sample the air quality or purity in the coal mines, and thus, the safety of the air levels that the miners were exposed to. The box and contents appear to be from the early 1930's period ...click for details
Reading "SAFETY FIRST" "EMERGENCY SHOWER EYE BATH", this green, white and black painted sign dates to the 1950's and was likely meant for use in either a professional or academic laboratory.
The sign measures 14 inches wide x 10 inches high, and is quite bright and visually appealing.
Offered for sale is a guaranteed conversation starter-- a neat vintage 1940s painted metal sign that comes from an old Waterbury, Connecticut, chemical factory.
I just love the bold image and would have seriously considered posting this sign on my son's bedroom door back when he was a teenager!
