Marinello Leg Makeup
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A rectangular glass bottle with a plastic screw top. A paper label on the front of the bottle features a pair of legs and black text reading, “Leg Makeup by Marinello / Distributed by Sales Affiliates, Inc. / 730 Fifth Ave. New York / Contents 6 fl. ozs.” Another paper label on the back of the bottle reads, “Directions / Shake bottle well, then pour a small amount of Marinello Leg Make-Up into your hand. Apply with long strokes from the foot upward, using both hands. Blend evenly until dry. For best results, leg should be free from hair. / ‘Retail selling price is $1.00 (MPR 393)’. / Distributes by Sale Affiliates, Inc. / 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.”
| Identifier | LEG_Marinello_001 |
| Subject | Leg Makeup |
| Type | Leg Makeup |
| Date | 1940s |
| Materials | Glass, Plastic, Paper |
| Condition | Like New |
| Location | wall N |
| Brand | Marinello |
| Tags | Filmed for TikTok, Like New, Advertisement Included, 1940s, Leg Makeup, Marinello |
| Collection | I. Makeup Collection |
| Citation | “Marinello Leg Makeup,” MUA Archive, accessed January 26, 2026, https://archivemua-new.newassembly.com/items/show/401. |
| Contributor | Chicago Tribune, July 6, 1943. |
| Coverage | @erinparsonsmakeup Leg Makeup #vintagemakeup #makeuphistory #pantyhose #hosiery #stockings #vintagetiktok #fyp #foryou |