Maybelline Cake Mascara
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A rectangular brass mascara container with an organic texture and, “Maybelline,” engraved on its top. To access the product, the container opens on a hinge with a finger ridge. Inside, there is an application brush and a pamphlet reading, “Maybelline Mascara / The Finest Makeup.” The bottom of the container reads, “Velvet Black / Maybelline Co. Distr. Chicago U.S.A.”
| Identifier | MAS_Maybelline_008 |
| Subject | Mascara |
| Type | Cake Mascara |
| Date | 1952 |
| Materials | Brass, Paper, Brush |
| Condition | Like New |
| Location | disp J |
| Brand | Maybelline |
| Tags | 1950s, Like New, Maybelline, Mascara, Advertisement Included, Cake Mascara |
| Collection | I. Makeup Collection |
| Citation | “Maybelline Cake Mascara,” MUA Archive, accessed January 26, 2026, https://archivemua-new.newassembly.com/items/show/372. |
| Contributor | San Francisco Examiner, June 12, 1955. |