Vintage Bickmore Morticians Powder Tin Hudson MA 4.5 oz Funeral Mortuary For Sale
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Vintage Bickmore Morticians Powder Tin Hudson MA 4.5 oz Funeral Mortuary:
$169.99
Vintage Bickmore Morticians Powder Tin Hudson MA 4.5 oz Funeral Mortuary
Offered is an unusual vintage Bickmore Morticians Powder tin from Bickmore, Inc., featuring the 34 Tower Street, Hudson, Massachusetts 01749 address.
The tin is marked:
BICKMORE
MORTICIANS POWDER
ALLAYS ALL DISAGREEABLE ODORS
DUST ON BODY
It is a particularly interesting piece of funeral and mortuary history, representing a specialized Bickmore product intended for use in mortuary preparation.
The original metal container retains its original printed paper label and lid. The tin is empty and shows age-appropriate wear, discoloration, and oxidation consistent with its vintage condition. Please examine all photographs carefully for the best representation of its condition.
Bickmore Morticians Powder is a documented historical Bickmore product. A photograph published documenting the National Museum of Funeral History identifies Bickmore Morticians Powder among the museum's funeral-history artifacts, providing an interesting visual reference for this unusual product.
Bickmore products are also represented in the collections of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, providing additional historical context for the Bickmore company and its products.
The Hudson, Massachusetts address on this example is particularly interesting. 34 Tower Street was associated with Bickmore during the company's Hudson era beginning in the 1970s. The exact production and distribution history of this particular Hudson-address Morticians Powder package is not fully documented, making it an intriguing example for collectors of Bickmore, funeral-industry history, advertising, occupational history, and unusual American commercial data-spread="false">
Diameter: 2.31 inches
Empty tin weight: 1.3 oz
Stated net weight: 4.5 oz
Why This Item Is Desirable
This is not a typical modern Bickmore product. Morticians Powder is an unusual and specialized product from Bickmore's historical product line, and original containers are of particular interest to collectors of funeral memorabilia, mortuary history, vintage advertising, and American manufacturing history.
The combination of the Bickmore name, specialized mortuary purpose, original printed container, and Hudson, Massachusetts address makes this an especially unusual piece of Bickmore history.
Please note: This listing is for the empty vintage container only. It is offered as a historical collectible and is not being sold for use as a powder or cosmetic product.
Item SpecificsBrandBickmoreProductMorticians PowderTypeTin / of ManufactureUnited StatesCountry of OriginUnited StatesMaterialMetal / Paper LabelColorCream / White / BlueEraVintageTime Period Manufactured1970s–Later Vintage*ThemeFuneral / MortuaryIndustryFuneral & MortuaryOriginal PackagingYesContentsEmptyNet Weight Marked4.5 ozActual Empty Weight1.3 ozDiameter2 5/16 inMakerBickmore, Inc.Shipcover: $3.40
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