Tangee Natural Lipstick
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A rectangular cardboard backing with gradient orange frames. Text on the front of the backing reads, “Tangee Natural Lipstick / Contains the Tangee Color Principle / The George W. Luft Co., Distributor, New York, N.Y.” The lipstick tube is fixed to the backing through a round slot. Text on the back of the backing reads, “Tangee Make-Up Harmony / Tangee’s four shades of lipstick all have a cream base which helps to keep lips soft under Summer sun or in Wintry winds...Will not run and their waterproof qualities make them ideal for all sports. Complete your make-up by using Tangee Face Powder in any one of the following shades: Peach, Rachel. Flesh, Light Rachel, Tan, Dark Rachel / Tangee Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Patent Pending / ‘The Worlds Most Famous Lipstick’ Really Stays On / Made in U.S.A.” A table on the back of the backing provides suggested matching rouge and lipstick combinations.
| Identifier | LIP_Tangee_005 |
| Subject | Lipstick |
| Type | Lipstick |
| Date | 1950s |
| Materials | Cardboard, Plastic |
| Condition | Brand New |
| Location | disp O |
| Brand | Tangee |
| Tags | 1950s, Advertisement Included, Lipstick, Brand New, Tangee |
| Collection | I. Makeup Collection |
| Citation | “Tangee Natural Lipstick,” MUA Archive, accessed January 26, 2026, https://archivemua-new.newassembly.com/items/show/958. |
| Contributor | Evening News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), November 23, 1948. |