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Lablache Face Powder Advertisement
This is an advertisement for Lablache Face Powder, a Ben Levy Company product, a French perfumery from Boston, Massachusetts, produced in the early 20th century. The ad is decorated with floral borders and a woman's profile portrait; it projects…
Baro't Saya
This is a photo of a Filipina family friend wearing a more contemporary version of the national dress of The Philippines known as the baro't saya. A version of the baro't saya existed before Spanish colonization first started in the Philippines in…
Tags: Beauty Standards, body image, Colonial influence, cultural identity, Early 20th Century, Eurocentric beauty, femininity, Filipiniana, Gender Roles, idealized femininity, mestiza beauty, modesty, Nationalism, purity, respectability, social class, traditional fashion, Westernization, women in media
Waltham Pocket Watch
This Waltham pocket watch features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, red five-minute indicators, and a seconds sub-dial positioned at the bottom of the face. The case is gold-toned and includes a looped bow and crown at the top for…