Blackhead Extractor

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Karl Folke Eweson, dba Ballco Products Co., registered the term Vacutex in 1942. The product was on the market by 1947. One inscription on the cardboard box reads “VACUTEX / REMOVES / BLACKHEADS / out / in / SECONDS.” Another reads “Made and distributed by BALLCO PRODUCTS CO.”
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of William H. Helfand
ID Number
1987.0161.06
catalog number
1987.0161.06
accession number
1987.0161
Object Name
blackhead remover
personal hygiene product
Measurements
overall: 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in x 4 in; 1.905 cm x 3.81 cm x 10.16 cm
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1398634
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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