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Revlon adopts the oh-baby face
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Poster with black ink on white background. Features an image of a women posing next to a child with a bandage over one of their eyes. Text at bottom reads: "Moon Drops 'Blushing Silk', Without another blessed thing on your skin but this not-quite-makeup makeup (a miracle merger of moisture-and-color), you'll look so rosied and rested and free-faced and young — it's like stealing beauty secrets from a baby!" A photograph of a bottle of Blushing Silk is at bottom right.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26 x 35 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Social action poster collection, circa 1965-circa 1990 (bulk 1970s-1980s) |
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| Call Number | PH 4829 U.1 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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