Cellulose nitrate powder box lid from dresser set owned by Lena Horne

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

The lid (2011.27.2.11b) for a powder box (2011.27.2.11a). The lid is made of semi-translucent orange Bakelite plastic and is circular with a cylindrical handle on its top. In addition, it has black and gold colored embellishments in the art deco style.

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