Vintage cosmetics

From the 13 January 1951 edition of Australian Women's Weekly.

More jewelry than packaging, this 1950 Italian lipstick case (from David Weingarten’s collection of souvenir buildings) was designed by jewelry designer Louis Nichilo.

*Vintage AVON ~pretty peach ~talcum powder +puff

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Vintage Lipstick Holder with Mirror plus two Lipsticks. The lipsticks are still in the containers but looks to be possibly used. Thanks so much for looking! from

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When Mary Wells, one of advertising’s most influential people in the 1960s, was approached by a pharmaceutical manufacturer, Menley and James, to help market their new cosmetics line, she chose “Love Cosmetics” for its name to capture the essence of the culture at that time. A brilliant marketing strategy ensued, with Mary eventually convincing M&J to choose Ali MacGraw, who was then a photographer’s assistant, to represent the brand. You may remember the cool television commercials for Love…

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Avon Representative catalog Campaign (C)16-1958, page 13, I love the lipstick cases and the metal compacts.