Tangee Lipstick
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A brass lipstick tube with a simulated diamond below its lid. The top of the tube is stamed with the word, “Tangee.” The lipstick can be accessed by removing the top and twisting the tube. The engraved text at the bottom of the tube reads, “The Geo W. Luft Co. Inc. / Medium Red / New York, N.Y. / Made in U.S.A.”
| Identifier | LIP_Tangee_001 |
| Subject | Lipstick |
| Type | Lipstick |
| Date | 1940s |
| Materials | Brass |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Location | disp A |
| Brand | Tangee |
| Tags | Advertisement Included, Lipstick, 1940s, Tangee |
| Collection | I. Makeup Collection |
| Citation | “Tangee Lipstick,” MUA Archive, accessed January 26, 2026, https://archivemua-new.newassembly.com/items/show/240. |
| Contributor | Sunday Mirror (London, England), February 12, 1939. |