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Personal care kit issued as Christmas gift by Kramer's, Jewelers, 500 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Personal care kit issued as a holiday gift to customers by Kramer's, Jewelers, 500 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1950-1960.
Vinyl folder, 1-1/2" high x 5-1/4" wide opening to 3-1/8" high; faux blue leather exterior with deep blue smooth vinyl interior; interior with stamped text as below. Inside holds a "Triple Cut" metal nail file in sleeve; bottom pocket holds a handled silver plastic hair comb.
Stamped text:
Season's Greetings
KRAMER'S
Jewelers
Famous for Quality since 1904
500 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J.
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The style of comb is more typical for that used for play by a child (such as with a doll.) It is possible, if not probable, that the comb present here is not original to the kit. A typical pocket comb would fit in the space provided.
A minor promotional or advertising novelty of a generic type.
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Advertising
Jewelry
Retail
Business & Commerce
Holidays
Hanukkah
Christmas
New Year's
2013.046.0002
2013.046
Revival Vintage Boutique
Gift
Gift of Revival Vintage Boutique, Hoboken.
1950 - 1960
Date: 1950-1960
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2013-07-30