Biba Metallic Body Paint box

Side view of a body paint box showing the straight sides and gold logo on the lid. Side view of a body paint box showing the hinged lid open. Side view of a body paint box showing the hinged lid open. Side view of a body paint box showing the straight sides. Rear view of a body paint box showing the side hinge. Top view of a body paint box showing the gold logo. Underside view of a body paint box showing the printed text on the base.
Side view of a body paint box showing the straight sides and gold logo on the lid. Side view of a body paint box showing the hinged lid open. Side view of a body paint box showing the hinged lid open. Side view of a body paint box showing the straight sides. Rear view of a body paint box showing the side hinge. Top view of a body paint box showing the gold logo. Underside view of a body paint box showing the printed text on the base.

Description

An injection moulded polystyrene box, circa 1970s, with a hinged lid designed to contain nine Biba metallic cosmetic body paints. The lid of the box is decorated with the Art Nouveau style Biba logo, but is in poor condition.
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Inscriptions

printed: "Biba Metallic body paint. Nine Metallic body paints 10grms 11/32 oz each. Distr by Biba ltd London. Made in Gt Britain." (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 006272

Date

1970 - 1979 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Width
207mm
Height
28mm
Depth
86mm

Colour

printed logo and text