They all seem to be aimed at the African-American consumer. Judging from the somewhat Art Deco graphics, I guesstimate that these are from the late 1920's or early 1930's. For some background information on the Famous Products Co., the company that produced these items and for a cultural analysis of their imagery, check out this website on Lucky Brown Cosmetics.
Friday, March 26, 2010
From my Ephemera Files
They all seem to be aimed at the African-American consumer. Judging from the somewhat Art Deco graphics, I guesstimate that these are from the late 1920's or early 1930's. For some background information on the Famous Products Co., the company that produced these items and for a cultural analysis of their imagery, check out this website on Lucky Brown Cosmetics.
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1920's,
1930's,
African-American,
Art Deco,
Beauty Products,
Ephemera,
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