Cellulose nitrate case for nail buffer from dresser set owned by Lena Horne: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This is the case for the nail buffer. It is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is rectangular in shape with an oval bowl that is missing a large section. On the bottom side of the case there is a green sticker with black type that reads "Horne".

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: mid 20th Century
• Manufactured by: Agalin, French
• Used by: Lena Horne, American, 1917 - 2010
• Type: equipment for personal use: grooming, hygiene and health care
• Medium: Bakelite (TM)
• Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. (15.9 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Actors
• Topic: Beauty culture
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2011.27.2.3b
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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