Social History — 1970-1974
Cosmetics, moisturiser
Within a year of its launch in 1970, the Biba cosmetics range was available in retail outlets throughout the world. In the UK the cosmetics could be bought in all Dorothy Perkins stores as well as the Biba flagship store in Kensington.
In every store the range was displayed in identical black units decorated with mirrors. The distinctive packaging used by the firm, including the black and gold apothecary-style pots, helped to make Biba one of the most recognisable brands in the country. Here the bottle is used as packaging for hand lotion.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 74.420/14
- Object name:
- cosmetics, moisturiser
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Biba, Hulanicki, Barbara
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- Production date:
- 1970-1974
- Material:
glass, plastic, organic material (unidentified)
- Measurements/duration:
- H 109 mm, DM 53 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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