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Advertising, Americana & Eclectic Collections

Thu, Jul 2, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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Featuring over 350 lots from a lifetime collection in our THURSDAY, JULY 2ND ONLINE AUCTION, this auction showcases an exceptional selection of early advertising, tobacco tins, salesman samples, Americana, country store items, and more. A fresh-to-market offering filled with quality, rarity, and nostalgic appeal.
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Lot 172

Vintage Calonite Powder Skin Care Advertising Canister, circa 1930s-1940s

Estimate: $20 - $10,000
Starting Bid
$20

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This is a vintage retail container for Calonite Powder, a topical skin treatment marketed for blackhead removal. The item consists of a cylindrical cardboard tube wrapped in a yellow paper label, featuring metal top and bottom rims. The label design includes Art Nouveau-influenced decorative borders in black, with the product name CALONITE POWDER printed vertically in bold, black block lettering. One side panel contains detailed directions for use, which include the application of hot towels, creating a paste with the powder, and finishing with cold cream. The bottom of the front panel is marked PRINTED IN U. S. A. Based on the construction and period graphics, this item dates to the early to mid-20th century.

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