Skincare cosmetics used for ageing skin have been a priority for over 3000 years, in ancient times masks were used to cleanse and maintain the moisture of the skin. The Egyptians used anti-wrinkle creams made with the essential oil of frankincense which claimed to possess anti-inflammatory properties. Thick creams use on the face were created to preserve moisture on mature skin. And were formulated from resin, wax, oil, grass, and plant juice, In the 1700s, face toners and scented water were popular. Cold cream made with scented oils, spermaceti, and wax mixed with rose water and ambergris was a common toilette preparation. But it was the 20th century when face cosmetics entered their golden era and mass production made cosmetics available to women of all classes. An item used to store face cream from the 1920s when face creams and other cosmetics started to become available to all classes of women and no longer were these types of preparations only available to women of financial means.Clear glass jar with "hobnail" pattern and brass lid used to hold face cream cosmetics.Lid decorated with a relief design of 5 cherub heads and cloudsflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, glass jar, cosmetics jar, toilet article

Casine dressing table set, cream-coloured. Including clock, two photo frames with glass fronts, container with lid, cosmetics stand with 2 small removable makeup containers, both with fitted lids.On clock face: eagle with spread wings on circle with letters F, M, Scostume accessories, female, casine, clock, dressing table, frame, cosmetics, container, accessories

This item would have been used to apply rouge to the face to make the cheeks red. This rouge holder was made to fit into a purse or pocket for quick and easy application of the rouge. Variants of rouge or reddening materials are still used in cosmetics today. This item is of minor interest as an example of a cosmetics holder in use in the 20th century. It will be useful for display. This is a small brass container. It is rectangular in shape and has curved sides with ridged lines along the top and bottom edges. It opens via a small clip to reveal two compartments hinged in the middle. One compartment has an oval recess containing rouge powder and the other compartment has an inset mirror which is broken in two. A cloth pad for daubing the rouge on to the cheeks is also inside the container. ‘Velvet Grape’ cosmetics, history of warrnambool

Michel lipsticks were created by an American company led by Georgette Michel which regularly advertised their products in women's magazines in the 1940s and 1950s. The lipsticks were manufactured [under licence?] by DHA Laboratories (Drug Houses Australia) Pty Ltd which had been established In 1930, as a holding company combining Bickford's with a number of similar Australian companies representing all states except Tasmania. Most items produced by DHA Laboratories were pharmaceuticals. It is not known whether the holding company manufactured other cosmetics apart from the Michel line.Intact, and unused packet of Australian produced lipsticks produced in the 1940s or 1950sPack of Michel lipsticks, containing 10 of the 12 original lipsticks. The colour is cyclamen. Exterior of packet: "Michel Lipstick / Stays on longer / Manufactured by D.H.A. Laboratories Pty Ltd, Melbourne | Regd Users of Trademark / One dozen Popular size"cosmetics, lipsticks, michel - dha laboratories pty ltd

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. All smiles: Hargreaves Street Woolworths staff at the cosmetics counter. Pat Stevens, left, is the only identified person. The photo was taken in the 1940s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A metal cosmetics compact on a chain, lid decorated with silhouette-style graphic of a tennis player, and embedded with coloured cut glass pieces. Contains a mirror, retractable lipstick and eye crayon, and two powder pads. Materials: Silver/Metal, Cotton, Pigmenttennis

Despite their vintage appearance, these lip balms were introduced in the 1960's and continued throughout the 70's. This tin would date pre-1970 when metric measurement became mandatory.Small tin box of Village moisturizing Lip Lickers lip balm (?? oz 5.87 g)cosmetics, village lip balm

belonged to Dorothy Meaghers' motherdonated by Ray Meagher who was a councillor 1972-1979. He was also chairman of works committee 1974-76, and Mayor of Nunawading 1976-77. Rays' wife Dorothy was on lake committee and supported the extension of the lake reserve. Ray was also a local builderA Man's dressing table set comprising - .1 rectangular cream coloured tray .2 oval shaped hand mirror with handle, coloured cream .3 narrow oblong cream coloured brush .4 oblong cream brush .5 rounded square cream powder container with raised bump on each side .6 lid for powder container with raised bumps on each side square shape . 8 round pink coloured powder puff, dark pink. .9 round pink coloured powder puff, light pink. .10 round circle of nylon mesh. on cream container 'made in England'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Round box face powder - Ashes of Roses with red rose in vase on lid.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Book of face powder sheets. (Precursor of paper tissues?)'Lehcaresor' Papier Poudrepersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Round box used for face powderpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Two boxes of face powder.Pour La Beaute De Dames.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Purchased and donated by Valda ArrowsmithSquare, amber, marble like mirror compact with rose design on lid. A square and a round mirror insidepersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Compact was used by Anne Benson, mother of donor.Round green enamelled compact contains puff, powder and notes presented in cardboard box with advertising matter. Box has information on cover.Morny|Compact face powder|June Roses|Rachelpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Compact was used by Anne Benson, mother of Anne BarryRound gold compact, contains puff and powder sifterPuff has 'Le Rage' printed on it.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Compact was used by Anne Benson, mother of Anne Barry, the donorOblong gilt case with pink enamel on lid. Lady in crinoline against green background.Strattenpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Belonged to Aunt of donor. the late Mrs Myrtle Bennett 122 Thames Street Box Hill. She resided there from November, 1939, immediately after her marriage until her death on 27th February 1997.Round yellow plastic machine with white pliable tubing attached to machine at one end and at the other attached to a large yellow and white 'bonnet' with air holes. Electric plug. Contained in a yellow Vinyl case.General Electric Off --- speed dry. Model MD18 703 240 volts --- double insulated.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Ornate silver backed hand mirror with handle.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Ornately embossed sterling silver backed hand mirror with handle.Initial 'H' engraved on silver frame .|Sterling Silver Hall Mark stamped.|On back of mirror ink stamped 'Glace de France'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Small square gilt finished pressed metal compact. Top of lid features a plastic covered panel of Petite Point embroidery in a design of curtiares roses and blue flowers. Inside the lid is a square mirror with a spring hinged metal flap over powder compartment, fitted with pink nylon mesh panel.Inner top edge: 'Patented'|Inner lower edge below mirror: 'Made in England'|On inner metal flap initials: 'RC/I/U'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Silver top glass (crystal) jar engraved with angel faces. Cut glass jar probably used for creams.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Embossed sterling silver lid and cut glass jar, rectangle in shape.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

silver tin with 'powder' engraved on lidpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Cut glass container with silver lid used for creamspersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Glass jar with perforated lid used for talcum powder.'Plaza Talc'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Repousse, embossed ,enamel, decorated hand mirrorpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Used by Estelle ManaughtanBlack round beauty case with pink lining containing 2 bottles and 1 jar, metal clip.cosmetics, beauty

Sample tin of Nivea skin creme for the care of the skin. Blue tin. tins, cosmetics

This item was presented to the donor on the occasion of her 21st birthday.Ladies' square imitation crocodile skin beauty case with hinged lid, carry handle and metal lock. Interior has elasticised pocket and broken mirror on lid, plus four containers . Two containers missing. Beauty case was a 21st birthday present to donor.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics