Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson: Museum Object and Cultural History
Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson: Date: 1970s - 1990s. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Bernadine M. Anderson, American, born 1942.
The object in the museum catalogue
Black hard-sided makeup case with silver metal hardware, including a lock & key mechanism. Hinged lid with a single, black plastic handle. Top compartment is a tray divided into two (2) sections. Underside of lid is lined with green felt. At the center is a square mirror flanked by a black elastic band on either side. The front panel is a hinged flap that folds down to reveal eight (8) wooden drawers. Each drawer has a mirrored bottom and silver-colored metal pull. Contains an array of makeup products (including stage makeup) such as foundation, blush, eye liner, adhesives, hair products, applicators, and eye shadow totaling 128 pieces.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1970s - 1990s
- Created by: Unidentified
- Subject of: Bernadine M. Anderson, American, born 1942
- Subject of: Black Stuntmen's Association, founded 1967
- Type: cases (containers)
- Medium: metal , plastic , wood , elastic
- Dimensions: H x W x D (Closed): 15 × 16 3/8 × 8 1/2 in. (38.1 × 41.6 × 21.6 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W x D (Open): 19 3/8 × 17 × 19 1/4 in. (49.2 × 43.2 × 48.9 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Associations and institutions
- Topic: Cosmetics
- Topic: Film
- Topic: Hollywood (Film)
- Topic: Labor
- Topic: Professional organizations
- Topic: Race discrimination
- Object number: 2014.15.1
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bernadine M. Anderson
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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