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Burts (sic) Beeswax Lip Balm

Cosmetic Packaging
ca. 2002 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

NB: this record refers to the packaging, not to the object contained within the packaging, which was sourced from the US and re-packaged by Mister Mascara but not designed or made by them.

Small yellow tin with red text, bearing the image of a honey bee. Packaged in a mister mascara vacuum sealed bag with a black, red and white printed sticker and price tag.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBurts (sic) Beeswax Lip Balm (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card and plastic packaging
Brief description
Burt's Beeswax Lip Balm in sealed vacuum pack for the Mister Mascara range
Physical description
NB: this record refers to the packaging, not to the object contained within the packaging, which was sourced from the US and re-packaged by Mister Mascara but not designed or made by them.

Small yellow tin with red text, bearing the image of a honey bee. Packaged in a mister mascara vacuum sealed bag with a black, red and white printed sticker and price tag.
Dimensions
  • Width: 15cm
  • Excluding hook length: 18cm
Of sealed bag
Marks and inscriptions
"mister mascara" Burts Beeswax Lip Balm £3.50 Mister Mascara says... Tingly lips for having fun Being the world's best lip balm, no wonder it's a favourite amongst the supermodels. It not only soothes sore, chapped lips but keeps them lovely and soft too. It contains peppermint, which makes your lips tingle and, as they'll be in such prime condition, there's only one thing for it, put them to use in the kissing department 1-1223-0 (Text on sticker attached to bag)
Credit line
Given by Meena Khera Associates
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.84-2002

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Record createdApril 30, 2009
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