Collection

Lucky Brown Black Hair Pomade Tin

Tin of Pressing Oil hair product

  1. “Lucky Brown” Negro Hair Pressing Oil Tin Dated 1938
    This colorful tin contained special oil for straightening out kinky or tightly curled hair. The image on the lid is a glamorous woman of ambiguous racial identity.

Time Period

1920-1939

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Source

Famous Products Co

Media Type

Physical ObjectTin / Can / Container