Stearns "Day Dream" Talcum Powder Canister, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
Frederick Stearns & Co. was a Detroit, Michigan, manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and perfumes. Cosmetics with elegantly designed jars and labels were popular items for sale at large downtown department stores like Hudson's in Detroit.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Canister
Date Made
circa 1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in France for Stearns Perfumer of Detroit.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
93.0.25.24
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Blue
Light blue
Ivory (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Diameter: 3.25 in
Inscriptions
Top of lid: STEARNS / DAY DREAM / DETROIT / PARIS
Side: STEARNS / PERFUMER / DETROIT-PARIS
Sticker on bottom: MADE IN FRANCE
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