Tin for Madam C. J. Walker's "Tan-Off"
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tin for Madam C. J. Walker's "Tan-Off"

Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906 · 1920s

metal, dyes
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A free sample tin of whitening cream made by the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. The round tin is yellow with black print. On the front is the text [RECOMMENDED FOR BRIGHTENING SALLOW OR DARK SKIN, FOR THE TREATMENT OF TAN, FRECKLE, SKIN-BLOTCH AND FOR CLEARING THE COMPLEXION]. The back contains directions on how to use the product.

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