Historical information

These items were owned by Marjorie Burton. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995.
In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mademany of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits.
Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11

Significance

In the 1940’s women’s makeup was a huge industry. Despite war rationing, women began using makeup from the teens onwards. Cosmetics were an important part of most women's personal effects.

Physical description

Three containers of face powder.
2483.54 is a circular container, white with coloured flowers - the "Dreamflower Pattern". It contains some powder.
2483.55 and 2483.56 are pink boxes with gold print.

Inscriptions & markings

2483.54 : on base ; green text on white - Pond's Face Powder Suntan
Made by Pond's Extract Co Ltd
Perrivale Middx
2483.55 : Helena Rubinstein HR
Silk Face Powder
for Dry Skin Sport
Boots 10/6
2483.56 : Helena Rubinstein HR
Silk Face Powder
for dry skin Beach Tan
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