False Fingernails
1972 (made)
| Place of origin |
Set of cosmetic false fingernails in original packaging.
1. outer rectangular box of printed card, in brown, white and pink,
with a stand-up flap at the back, & a cut-out window through which the
box & contents are visible at the front. 10.1 x 13.5 x 2.1 cm (max)
2,3. transparent rectangular plastic box (2) & removable lid (3), each
slightly recessed to slot together; the box has a strip of adhesive
tape across the inside of its base upon which to arrange the nails
prior to applying adhesive. 5.3 x 12.9 x 1.2 cm; 5.3 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm.
4. fitting of white moulded plastic with gilt lettering, recessed to
take a full set of ten fingernails. 5 x 12.5 x 1.8 cm.
5-18. cosmetic false fingernails, of moulded pink plastic in a long
tapering almond shape in six graduated sizes. L: 2.6 cm (two), 2.5 cm
(two), 2.2 cm (four), 2 cm (four), 1.5 cm (two).
19. metal tube (printed in pink on white) of nailfix adhesive
(neoprene, toluene and ethyl acetate). L: 7 cm
20. plastic capsule of nailfix remover (trichloroethane, liquid
paraffin, iso-propyl myristate). L: 5 cm.
21.instruction leaflet printed in black on white paper. 12.2 x 26.6 cm
1. outer rectangular box of printed card, in brown, white and pink,
with a stand-up flap at the back, & a cut-out window through which the
box & contents are visible at the front. 10.1 x 13.5 x 2.1 cm (max)
2,3. transparent rectangular plastic box (2) & removable lid (3), each
slightly recessed to slot together; the box has a strip of adhesive
tape across the inside of its base upon which to arrange the nails
prior to applying adhesive. 5.3 x 12.9 x 1.2 cm; 5.3 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm.
4. fitting of white moulded plastic with gilt lettering, recessed to
take a full set of ten fingernails. 5 x 12.5 x 1.8 cm.
5-18. cosmetic false fingernails, of moulded pink plastic in a long
tapering almond shape in six graduated sizes. L: 2.6 cm (two), 2.5 cm
(two), 2.2 cm (four), 2 cm (four), 1.5 cm (two).
19. metal tube (printed in pink on white) of nailfix adhesive
(neoprene, toluene and ethyl acetate). L: 7 cm
20. plastic capsule of nailfix remover (trichloroethane, liquid
paraffin, iso-propyl myristate). L: 5 cm.
21.instruction leaflet printed in black on white paper. 12.2 x 26.6 cm
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 21 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic, card and paper; metal tube of adhesive;plastic capsule of solvent |
| Brief description | Cosmetic false fingernails; British, 1972, in orginal packaging |
| Physical description | Set of cosmetic false fingernails in original packaging. 1. outer rectangular box of printed card, in brown, white and pink, with a stand-up flap at the back, & a cut-out window through which the box & contents are visible at the front. 10.1 x 13.5 x 2.1 cm (max) 2,3. transparent rectangular plastic box (2) & removable lid (3), each slightly recessed to slot together; the box has a strip of adhesive tape across the inside of its base upon which to arrange the nails prior to applying adhesive. 5.3 x 12.9 x 1.2 cm; 5.3 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm. 4. fitting of white moulded plastic with gilt lettering, recessed to take a full set of ten fingernails. 5 x 12.5 x 1.8 cm. 5-18. cosmetic false fingernails, of moulded pink plastic in a long tapering almond shape in six graduated sizes. L: 2.6 cm (two), 2.5 cm (two), 2.2 cm (four), 2 cm (four), 1.5 cm (two). 19. metal tube (printed in pink on white) of nailfix adhesive (neoprene, toluene and ethyl acetate). L: 7 cm 20. plastic capsule of nailfix remover (trichloroethane, liquid paraffin, iso-propyl myristate). L: 5 cm. 21.instruction leaflet printed in black on white paper. 12.2 x 26.6 cm |
| Dimensions | Height: (see below) |
| Marks and inscriptions | Eylure Nails/ Beautiful Nails in Minutes ! WHILE YOUR OWN GROW LOVELIER UNDERNEATH; (original price) £1.10p |
| Object history | References: |
| Production | Made by: Eylure Ltd/ David and Eric Aylott |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.40:1 to 21-1995 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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