{"product_id":"9781473822948","title":"Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day by Madeleine Marsh","description":"This fascinating book explores the history of makeup and beauty from lipstick to leg shaving.  Madeleine Marsh chronicles the development of cosmetics from a secret shame in the 19th century, to a handbag essential in the 20th.  She tells the stories behind famous brands; explores the role of makeup in peace and war - showing how our daily beauty rituals reflect the changing roles of women across the decades. This lavishly illustrated history also provides a guide to collecting vintage compacts  and cosmetics  -  revealing the old makeup that you shouldn't throw away.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301136937333,"sku":"9781473822948","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781473822948.jpg?v=1762790314","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781473822948","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}