MenuGuide to the Max Factor Make-up Studio collection, 1932-1935
Abstract
Cosmetics company, founded in 1909 by Max Factor (1872?-1938), a Polish cosmetician.
Collection contains materials that comprised the Max Factor Make-up Studio's campaign for "The New Art of Society Make-up." Includes two booklets with courtesy cards that enabled the holder to order free make-up samples appropriate for their complextion and features. A "Miss Thennis" likely used the courtesy cards, for there is a letter addressed to her regarding the products and their application, a completed make-up color harmony chart that may have accompanied the letter, as well as sample envelopes for rouge (unopened, containing a powder puff) and face powder. Also contains a product order form.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Max Factor Co.
- Title
- Max Factor Make-up Studio collection, 1932-1935
- Language of Materials
- English
- Extent
- 11 items (.1 lin. ft.)
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Collection contains materials that comprised the Max Factor Make-up Studio's campaign for "The New Art of Society Make-up." Includes two booklets with courtesy cards that enabled the holder to order free make-up samples appropriate for their complextion and features. A "Miss Thennis" likely used the courtesy cards, for there is a letter addressed to her regarding the products and their application, a completed make-up color harmony chart that may have accompanied the letter, as well as sample envelopes for rouge (unopened, containing a powder puff) and face powder. Also contains a product order form.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
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Max Factor Co. is a cosmetics company, founded in 1909 by Max Factor (1872?-1938), a Polish cosmetician.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Max Factor Make-up Studio collection, 1932-1935, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Purchase, 2010
Processing Information
Processed by: Alice Poffinberger, July 2010
Encoded by: Noah Huffman July 2010
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2010-0062
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.