Richard Hudnut Formula A-10 For Men
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Object Details
- Richard Hudnut
- Description
- Round glass bottle with ribbing round top and bottom. Black plastic screw on cap. Black and silver-colored paper labels. 8 fl. ozs.; price $1.00. Label on back of bottle has directions, product information and ingredients. Bottle is full of brown liquid.
- Indictions/Use from product label: Apply generously to scalp each day. Rub in briskly for extra stimulation. Removes loose dandruff. Imparts healthy sheen to hair. Banishes unpleasant scalp odor. Tends to prevent scalp disturbances created by fungi and bacteria. An excellent hair dressing. For unruly hair use Richard Hudnut Hair Dressing Cream also.
- Hudnut Formula A-10 for Men was introduced in 1950. Advertisements claimed it was developed by an "eminent dermatologist." The product remained on the market until about 1962.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Sidney Glaser
- 1950s
- ID Number
- 1985.0481.284
- catalog number
- 1985.0481.284
- accession number
- 1985.0481
- Object Name
- cosmetic
- hair and scalp treatment
- hair care product
- Physical Description
- benzalkonium chloride; benzoic acid; dehydroacetic acid; tincture of capsicum; sodium undecylenate; alcohol, 25% (product ingredients)
- glass; plastic; paper (container materials)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 3/8 in x 2 1/4 in; 16.1925 cm x 5.715 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Marketed to Men
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement
- Beauty and Health
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1449531
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e738-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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