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Title: Max Factor Collection
Dates: 1928-1935
Collection Number: GC 1292
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Extent: (Boxes: 1 letter; 1 ov folder)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Booklets and clippings for motion picture make-up and its application, including one for the consumer market, 1928 - 1935.
Also a greasepaint sketch portrait of Factor from the 1930s. See also P-239
Language of Material: English
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Max Factor Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
Maksymilian Faktorowicz, Max Factor, (1877-1938) was a Jewish cosmetician from Poland. He immigrated with his family to Los
Angeles in 1904 to provide made-to-order wigs and theatrical make-up for the growing film industry. In 1914, Max Factor improved
upon the early greasepaint formula that was typically used for the stage by creating a lighter compound that was to be used
exclusively for the film medium. Max Factor developed pancake face powder in 1918, and by 1927 began to market his cosmetics
to the general public as make-up.
Scope and Content of Collection
Booklets and clippings for motion picture make-up and its application, including one for the consumer market, 1928 - 1935.
Also a greasepaint sketch portrait of Factor from the 1930s. See also P-239
Film makeup.
Factor, Max, 1872?-1938