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Features
- Copyright 1934
- Daggett & Ramsdell cosmetic booklet
- Art Deco illustrations throughout
- Introduces the company’s new “Treatment Line”
- Includes period skin care routines & cosmetic guidance
- Black & white illustrated interior
- Staple-bound booklet format
- 20 pages total, including covers
- Dimensions: 3 5/16 x 4 13/16 in. (8.41 x 12.22 cm)
Condition
- Age-related wear
- Two tears mended with archival tape
- Both repairs made on inside of front cover
- Repair 1: 1" diagonal tear at top edge, center
- Repair 2: repaired minor cover separation from spine
- Spine: somewhat degraded, but functional & stable
- Back cover, top: chipped / missing paper near spine
- Light creasing throughout
- Free of handwriting or major damage
- Overall condition: Good
Overview
Daggett & Ramsdell was among the earliest nationally recognized American cosmetics firms, best known for its widely marketed cold creams and skin preparations beginning in the late 19th century.
By the early 1930s, the company had positioned itself as an authority on modern beauty, combining product development with instructional literature intended to guide everyday use.
This 1934 booklet reflects that moment of transition.
The introduction of a coordinated “Treatment Line” emphasizes routine, consistency, and method—concepts that would later define modern skincare regimens. Art Deco illustrations, cosmopolitan imagery, and carefully structured advice situate the publication within a broader cultural shift toward sophistication, self-care, and aspirational modernity during the interwar period.
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- P: 25-23 Annie
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