Description: Very Handsome Early 1950s Russian Fancy Cosmetics Catalog. - - - DESCRIPTION & CONDITION: Titled in Cyrillic, English and French- [Cosmetics] - Cosmetics - Produits Cosmetiques, and with a tri-lingual text. No place or date but presumably Moscow, and certainly late 1940s or early 1950s (one box shown is dated 1947). An absolutely lovely trade catalog of cosmetics from 1950s Soviet Russia (now there's a sentence I don’t get to type very often). The Russian/English/French text, and economic conditions in the Soviet Union at the time, suggest that at least some of the intended market was foreign. The text describes the features and benefits of each soap or cosmetic in much the same terms Madison Avenue admen were using (and still use), showing that glib b.s. is universal. The background illustrations encompass a variety of subjects, including Moscow landmarks, flowers, peaceful scenes, and tidy squirrels.Wire bound, 6.75”x10.25”, title page and 18 color plates each with facing text. Covers with some soil, a little minor wear, otherwise clean and nice. SHIPPING NOTES: Shipping charges for books are based on the weight, when packed, of each package -we offer “combined shipping charges” for orders for more than one book. If you buy more than one item please ask us to send a revised invoice before you pay. Stock #50086 - - - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS BUYERS, PLEASE NOTE: SHIPPING: To comply with Ebay’s policies, all packages are shipped using recorded/trackable methods and you should check the postage quotes before completing a purchase. Our International shipping charges are based on the weight, when packed, of each package -we offer “combined shipping charges” for orders for more than one item –this often means the shipping cost for the items is less than it would have been if they had been purchased and shipped one at a time, so please ask us for a shipping quote if you are thinking about buying more than one item. Thanks! CUSTOMS CHARGES: Your post office may impose a customs charge on your incoming package, we have no control over this and no information about it, please check with your post office for more information. It is against U.S. law and Ebay rules for us to lie on the customs form about the value of packages, please do not ask us to do this. - Joslin Hall Books & Ephemera Selling books & ephemera since 1983 - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Ephemera Society . Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every item you purchase.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-15T23:33:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: Russian
Topic: Russia
Subject: Home & Garden
Original/Facsimile: Original
