Talcum powder
Fassett and Johnson Ltd
Category
Toiletry
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
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Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
NT 515275
Summary
Three green and white striped tins with white tops, Labelled 'Mennen Talcum for Men', 4 ozs., 'Neutral Tint won't show on your face', 'Use after the Bath', 'For Electric Shavers - apply before shaving to absorb the excessive moisture - you'll get a smoother, cleaner shave', ' Apply after shaving to avoid face shine'. Manufactured for the Mennen Company by Fasset and Johnson Ltd, Clerkenwell Road, London.
Provenance
Gift from the 3rd Lord Fairhaven in 2005.
Makers and roles
Fassett and Johnson Ltd, manufacturer