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

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
Stearns "Day Dream" Talcum Powder Canister, circa 1920