Soap Gift Set [Fifth Avenue by Louise]
Maker and role
L. Benn Beauty Supplies, Distributor
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.128.52
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Production period
Description
1. Packaging (Box Sleeve): Cardboard, coloured egg shell blue with white band of stars across top and logo "fifth / Avenue" in bottom left corner in black and cream. Open sides. Handwritten in pencil on back "EP/R / 2/6".
2. Packaging (Box Insert): Cardboard, coloured blue, has raised section with hole in centre for display of soap.
3. Packaging (Box Insert): Cardboard, coloured blue, Sits under the other insert to raise up soap within box.
4. Soap: Rectangular block of soap wrapped in pale pink paper wrapper. Wrapper labelled on front with "fifth / Avenue / TOILET SOAP / TRIPLE MILLED".
5. Talcum Powder: Tall round canister, metal base and top with cardboard body. Paper label around body is pale pink with grey border at bottom. Labelled "fifth / Avenue / BY LOUISE / TALCUM POWDER"
6. Packaging (Box Base): Cardboard, coloured white.
2. Packaging (Box Insert): Cardboard, coloured blue, has raised section with hole in centre for display of soap.
3. Packaging (Box Insert): Cardboard, coloured blue, Sits under the other insert to raise up soap within box.
4. Soap: Rectangular block of soap wrapped in pale pink paper wrapper. Wrapper labelled on front with "fifth / Avenue / TOILET SOAP / TRIPLE MILLED".
5. Talcum Powder: Tall round canister, metal base and top with cardboard body. Paper label around body is pale pink with grey border at bottom. Labelled "fifth / Avenue / BY LOUISE / TALCUM POWDER"
6. Packaging (Box Base): Cardboard, coloured white.
Marks
fifth / Avenue / TOILET SOAP / TRIPLE MILLED Printed
fifth / Avenue / BY LOUISE / TALCUM POWDER Printed
fifth / Avenue / BY LOUISE / TALCUM POWDER Printed
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Collection
Credit Line
L. Benn Beauty Supplies. Soap Gift Set [Fifth Avenue by Louise], 2015.128.52. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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