Skincare Collection

Advertisement for Shalimar complexion shampoo by Dubarry, 1930. A print from the Christmas number of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, December 1930

Kashmir preparations for hair and skin; Kashmir Chemical Company, Dept. R.; 312 S... 1918-1922. Creator: Unknown
Kashmir preparations for hair and skin; Kashmir Chemical Company, Dept. R.; 312 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. 1918-1922

Skin cream for sale in Tianzifang, Shanghai, China

Advert for Larola - For Face and Hands - bottle being held up by an ARP (Air Raid Precautions) Girl Date: 1940

Advert for Cyclax, a cosmetic brand established in 1896 by Frances Hemming. Date: 1932

Advertisement for Ponds Creams featuring a conversation between Eva Moore and Jill Esmond Moore. Date: 1927

Advertisement for Ponds skin cream featuring an endorsement by Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt, 1933 (b / w photo)
6032727 Advertisement for Ponds skin cream featuring an endorsement by Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ponds Cold Cream as sun protection
Advertisement for Ponds Cold Cream, suggesting that, if applied before exposure (to the sun), prevents the skin from becoming dry and burnt. I m not entirely convinced by this claim. Date: 1930

Shave with a Green Lizard and smile (chromolitho)
3656999 Shave with a Green Lizard and smile (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shave with a Green Lizard and smile)

J. A. Pozzonis Complexion Powder [trade card recto], (lithograph)
1079130 J.A. Pozzonis Complexion Powder [trade card recto], (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: A woman reads a letter)

Woman using Ricqles mint spirit in her bath (chromolitho)
972206 Woman using Ricqles mint spirit in her bath (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman using Ricqles mint spirit in her bath)

Buchans Carbolic Toilet Soap [trade card verso] (litho)
1079133 Buchans Carbolic Toilet Soap [trade card verso] (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Buchan s: Carbolic Toilet Soap)

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Make-up & cosmetics. Closeup portrait of beautiful woman model face with skin foundation on white background. Alexandr Sutula

Face
Make-up & cosmetics. Closeup portrait of beautiful woman model face with skin foundation on white background. Alexandr Sutula

So Sunny
Hot beach scene with miniature palms, deck chair, and a fried egg. Conceptual food photography, summer concept. Dina Belenko

Ponds Cream advertisement featuring Lady Milbanke
Advertisement for Ponds Cold Cream and Vanishing Cream endorsed by the vivid, gay and utterly charming Lady Milbanke, Australian-born socialite Sheila Chisholm

Advertisement for Ponds Cold Cream with Countess of Warwick
Advertisement for Ponds Cold Cream and Vanishing Cream endorsed by society darling the Countess of Warwick, formerly Miss Rose Bingham. Date: 1935

Advertisement for Remington shaver -- male and female models (Sandra Paul and Derek Ufton). 1959

Ponds Cold Cream Advertisement - Lady Alington
Advertisement for Ponds Cold Cream as endorsed by English aristocrat, Lady Alington, the former Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper. Date: 1931

Using Ponds Cold Cream
Illustrations depicting women using various Ponds skincare products, available in jars for use at home, or tube for when travelling. Date: 1935

Young lady unafraid of the effects of the sun on her skin
A sporty young lady golfer is unafraid of the effects of the sun and the wind on her skin, as she has taken advise from the Salon of Mademoiselle Helena Rubinstein of 24 Grafton Street, Bond Street

Bi-Borax Oriental
This lady uses Bi-Borax Oriental, an antiseptic detergent which cleans and purifies her skin : no wonder shes satisfied with what she sees in her mirror Date: 1891

Pears Soap advertisement, Red Cross Nurse, WW1
Advertisement for Pears soap from the First World War period, part of their Womanhood in Wartime series with this one featuring a Red Cross nurse

La-rola cream advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for La-role scented toilet milk, easily absorbed into the skin, very economcal and ideal for use by nurses or munition workers, particularly for hands worn by war work. Date: 1918

Pomeroy skin food advertisement, skincare for munition worke
Advertisement for Pomeroy skin food, ideal for vanquishing the complexion ills of Munition work during the First World War. 1917

Helena Rubinstein light treatment for wrinkles, 1917
The blue light treatment at Madame Helena Rubinstein s, to transform the woman with lined and tired eyes, as it feeds the skin and overcomes wrinkles. Date: 1917

African elephant family at a mud bath, with a young calf at centre. African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are herbivores and are the worlds largest and heaviest land animals

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"Discover the timeless beauty secrets of the past with these vintage skincare advertisements. Step back in time to 1930, as Shalimar complexion shampoo by Dubarry promises a radiant and flawless complexion. Indulge in the luxurious Larola - For Face and Hands, an advert that guarantees velvety softness for your skin. Travel further into history with Cyclax, a cosmetic brand established in 1896 by Frances Hemming, offering age-defying solutions since 1932. Experience the elegance of Ponds Cold Cream with Countess of Warwick herself endorsing its transformative powers. Journey to Tianzifang, Shanghai, China where ancient skincare wisdom meets modern innovation through a wide range of skin creams available for sale. Eavesdrop on a conversation between Eva Moore and Ponds Creams as they discuss their magical effects on rejuvenating tired skin. Witness Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt's glowing endorsement of Ponds skin cream in this captivating black-and-white photo from 1933. Unleash the power of Ponds Cold Cream not only as a moisturizer but also as sun protection against harmful rays. Embrace nature's wonders with 'Shave with a Green Lizard and smile, ' an enchanting chromolitho that captures both whimsy and effective skincare practices. Pamper yourself like royalty using J. A. Pozzonis Complexion Powder; its lithograph trade card reveals how it can enhance your natural beauty effortlessly. Immerse yourself in relaxation with Ricqles mint spirit added to your bath routine; let its refreshing aroma invigorate your senses while nourishing your skin. Lastly, indulge in Buchans Carbolic Toilet Soap's litho trade card verso that showcases its gentle yet powerful cleansing properties for impeccable hygiene. " Step into the world of vintage skincare advertisements and unlock timeless beauty secrets passed down through generations.