Although we have lots of Ponds jars and other varieties, haven't seen
Pompeiian Massage Cream at Playa Vista (Los Angeles area) yet (historics
circa 1925 -- probably too late?). Greenwood records two specimens from
Feature 29 in the Los Angeles Chinatown (1880 - 1933) in Down By the Station
(Greenwood 1996, published by UCLA).

Anne Stoll
Statistical Research, Inc.
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 335-1896
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From: "Robin Moore" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 5:54 AM
Subject: Pompeiian Massage Cream


> Greetings,
>
> A small cosmetics bottle, embossed "Pompeiian Massage Cream" was located
> in the wreckage of an early 20th century schooner.  I have traced down
> general information on the product which was used as a facial cleanser
> and lotion.  The schooner was presumably used in the Pensacola Red
> Snapper fishery so the item was a bit of a surprise.  I am curious if
> these bottles appear very frequently in the archaeological record and in
> what contexts.  Has anyone encountered a similar bottle?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robin Moore
> Graduate Student
> UWF Historical Archaeology Program
>