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Bakelite hand mirror from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

Bakelite hand mirror from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

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A hand mirror made of glass and semi-translucent orange bakelite plastic. The mirror is round with a long handle. The object has design accents of black and gold in art deco style on the back. On the front of the mirror's handle there is an engraving that reads "PAT.APL'DFOR / LA PARFAITE / AGALIN". Lena Horne (1917-2010) was an African-American dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist.

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Creator
  1. Agalin, attributed to: {French}: Maker, manufacturerSearch Wikipedia for Agalin
People Related
  1. Lena Horne: American, African-American: dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activistSearch Wikipedia for Lena Horne
Medium
  1. Bakelite (tm) and reflective glass
Picture Type
  1. Hand mirrors
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Lifestyle & Leisure Health & Beauty

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6587x3233
File Size : 62,390kb

Aliases

  1. 2011.27.2.2
  1. NMAAHC-2011_27_2_2_6001
  1. 0990004779
  1. 2-833-119
  1. 2011.27.2.2
  1. 2833119
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