Podcast 61 - The History of Make-up

Jean discusses the history of make-up with partner Sara Cochran. The first portion deals with the history of two cosmetic companies and the second half looks deeper into the history of the use of make-up as well as some of the contents of cosmetics.

Photo: Beauty--Manufactured by R. Wilson & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, lithograph of Strobridge & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1869; retrieved from Library of Congress

References are listed below:

Nethercutt: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/21663

https://www.cnet.com/news/a-tour-of-the-nethercutt-museum-and-collection-from-classic-cars-to-self-playing-orchestras/

http://www.classics.com/nthct.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nethercutt_Collection

http://www.montrosechristmasparade.com/2011%20Forms/JackandHelenNethercuttBio.pdf

To Visit: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d674542-Reviews-The_Nethercutt_Collection-Los_Angeles_California.html

https://www.yelp.com/biz/nethercutt-museum-sylmar

The Cosmetics:

https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/11/business/j-b-nethercutt-91-cofounder-of-merle-norman-cosmetics-dies.html

https://www.merlenormansignalhill.com/about-us/history.html

Check collections photos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nethercutt_Collection 

Max Factor:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Factor_Sr.

https://www.maxfactor.com/int/our-story

https://www.allure.com/story/max-factor-comes-back-to-the-us

Product:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Factor

History

https://medusasmakeup.com/pages/history-of-makeup

https://www.webmd.com/beauty/history-makeup

https://people.howstuffworks.com/about-makeup1.htm

https://www.dermstore.com/blog/history-of-makeup/

https://www.byrdie.com/history-of-makeup

https://cosmeticsinfo.org/Ancient-history-cosmetics

Radium

http://www.messynessychic.com/2015/07/02/the-radium-girls-and-the-generation-that-brushed-its-teeth-with-radioactive-toothepaste/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/12732/9-ways-people-used-radium-we-understood-risks

https://cosmeticsandskin.com/aba/glowing-complexion.php

To buy the book (hard copy or e-form): https://www.amazon.com/Radium-Girls-Story-Americas-Shining/dp/149264935X

Radon gas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radon