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Bakelite powder box from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

Bakelite powder box from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

2-833-118 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The base is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is circular with a cylindrical handle on its top. The lid (2011.27.2.11b) has black and gold colored embellishments in art deco style. Lena Horne (1917-2010) was an African-American dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Agalin, attributed to: French: Maker, manufacturer
People Related
  1. Lena Horne: American, African-American: dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist
Medium
  1. Bakelite (tm)
Picture Type
  1. Boxes (containers)
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Lifestyle & Leisure Health & Beauty

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4547x3697
File Size : 49,249kb

Aliases

  1. 2011.27.2.11a
  1. NMAAHC-2011_27_2_11a_6001
  1. 0990004778
  1. 2-833-118
  1. 2011.27.2.11a
  1. 2833118
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