Nortrop Lyman Co. Canadian Hair dye bottle
Datec. 1915
DimensionsOverall: 3 x 5 x 10 cm
Credit LineGift of Mr. Gordon King, 1977.
Object number1977.092.039
Label TextThis bottle contained hair dye. People have been colouring their hair for centuries. They have used plants, minerals, and insects to create the desired colour. But why colour the hair? Over time and across cultures, people have held different beliefs about the qualities and personality traits associated with different hair colours. They changed their hair colour to project the desired image.
NameBottle
c. 1860
