What Is It?

[shanegalang]

This thing is about 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Tube shaped and the top has "G" all the way around. I think its copper judging from the greenish tarnish.
It has little grooves along the length. It seems the top used to separate from the rest of the item. What is it? How old? Thank you for any ideas.

 

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[Cynangyl]

I wish I knew...it is pretty cool though!

 

[jeff of pa]

Looks like a Lipstick or Match Container

 

[duggap]

I may be way off base here but I will throw it out for your consideration. Back in the 1800s there was a devise like that which was used to carry the tip of an ink pen that would have been dipped into an ink well.

 

[Snowdragon]

If it has a C and a G alternating around it then it a cover girl lipstick or concealer tube.

 

[Cynangyl]

Looks like a Lipstick or Match Container

I thought the same thing but he said it is only 1/2 inch wide?

 

[shanegalang]

If it has a C and a G alternating around it then it a cover girl lipstick or concealer tube.

There is no "C". Just 6 "Gs" in a row.
Duggap that is a possibility. I am tempted to try and pry it open to see whats inside.
Would hate to damage it.

 

[jimbob450]

Try putting a little E.z. Off where the seperation
is.Let it set for a little while. That might help
loosen it. Jim.

 

[SilverFinger]

Cool find. I love that finding this kind of stuff.

As someone mentioned here, spray a little WD40 or PB Blaster on it and let it sit for awhile (4-5 hours) for the lubricant to penetrate.

I'm thinking maybe it's a snuff container?

 

[LadyDigger]

Looks like a Lipstick or Match Container

I agree with Jeff...a Lipstick case

 

[SilverFinger]

Pill case?

 

[shanegalang]

Re: What Is It? Case Solved

I got it open and it is indeed lipstick. Now if someone can help me figure out how old it is. My wife thinks its from maybe the 50s. Says she hasn't seen anything like it in a long long time. It was found very near where a school used to be. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Snowdragon]

I think there used to be a lipstick in the 50's called Glamour or Glamour Girl but I'm not sure.

 

[River Rat]

That's a great find, Shane. I was thinking lipstick tube too...I double checked Cover Girl and Dorothy Gray...seems I remember the Glamour Girl too, heck I'm not that old.

 

[jeff of pa]

did Gucci sell Lipstick ?

they have been around since the early 20's

 

[LadyDigger]

Here's an ad....

 

[JHinPA]

When I was younger (1960's) my mom had a few of these. They were lipstick samples. The look and dimensions are correct, but I can't remember the reason for all the G's. A soak in WD- 40 might help. And the reason for the copper is that they were plated to make them shiny (I don't remember the color). This was before everything was made of plastic. - JHinPA

 

[rferris75]

iT IS DEFINATLEY glamour girl lipstick, I have one just like it I found at an old farmhouse dates to the 50's and 60's. should be copper also.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I also remember these lipstick tubes. Im not that old either.

 

[Cynangyl]

Well glad to see that one was solved! That was a cool find!